Cowboys Gunning For Super Bowl
Dallas defense dominates as they shut out Detroit 5-0 to reach the NFC finals. Coach Tom Landry praises the unit for forcing turnovers and stifling opponents, while rookie Duane Thomas racks up 135 yards on 30 carries to fuel the offense.
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Cavaliers Win Two In A Row
Cavaliers earn a rare back to back victory by beating the Philadelphia 76ers 101 to 96. Coach Bill Fitch praises the streak noting it is meaningful for the expansion club while the Cavaliers linger at 5-97.
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College basketball results and standings snapshot
East and West divisions show Virginia Kentucky New York Floridians Pittsburgh Carolina Utah Indiana Memphis Denver Texas and more with Saturday results Indiana beat Floridians 115 92 Kentucky 126 122 New York 104 98 Virginia 122 120. Sunday card lists Utah Virginia 135 119 New York 114 108 Texas 124 116 Memphis 109 106 Carolina 122 114. Monday schedule Pittsburgh Floridians Memphis Kentucky. Tuesday New York Floridians Pittsburgh Memphis Virginia Texas Carolina Utah Indiana Denver.
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Wick-Stick tactic aims to blunt Artis Gilmore
Jacksonville University coach Tom Wasdin devised the Wick-Stick to push 7 foot 2 Artis Gilmore to his right and disrupt his shot. Gilmore recalls a tough NCAA finals matchup with Sidney Wicks who blocked four shots and harassed him. The approach follows Gilmore's self confidence growth under Bill Russell like intimidation and his unlikely path from Hempstead to Gardner-Webb to Jacksonville.
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Chipley
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Dothan
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Sooners and Tide Face Bluebonnet Bowl Showdown
Oklahoma, switching to the Texas Wishbone, earned a 7-4 regular season and a berth in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl to meet Alabama, 6-5, in the Astrodome with 55,000 expected. Quarterback Jack Mildren and Tide quarterback Scott Hunter headline the quarterback duel as the Sooners edge toward a tossup.
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Rugged Battle Is Due For AFL Championship
Oakland Raiders meet Baltimore Colts in the AFL championship after a 21 14 playoff win. Lamonica and Brown starred with a late bomb and defensive TDs as Oakland advanced toward a fourth straight title game.
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49ers advance to NFC title game against Cowboys
San Francisco wins 17-14 over Minnesota as John Brodie passes for 231 yards and scores on a quarterback sneak. Nolan highlights strategy to dodge cold, keeping focus as the defense holds the Vikings until late. This sets up a Nolan Landry coaching clash in Dallas.
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Cotton Bowl Minds Mills Ahead in Notre Dame Texas Preview
Notre Dame coach Ara Parseghian talked with Texas coach Darrell Royal amid Cotton Bowl prep. He praised Texas as improved, noted Eddie Phillips’ form, and highlighted Texas’ Wishbone T refinements. Royal said Notre Dame should be mighty mad by kickoff as the Longhorns chase another title. Notre Dame practiced on the Cotton Bowl turf.
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Associated Press
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Rookies of the Year named in golf by Golf Digest
Norwalk Connecticut and Asbury Park New Jersey scenes anchor the AP report. Ted Hayes Jr of Georgia and JoAnne Gunderson Carner of Rhode Island are named 1970 Golf Digest Rookies of the Year. Bob Bazley wins 5,000 meters in 16 13 at Shore Athletic Club event. John Knifton tops Polar Bear Track Meet at Asbury Park Boardwalk.
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Georgia
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Golf Digest Magazine
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New York Athletic Club
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