Indiana Hoosiers slump as Knight laments lacks depth
Indiana coach Bobby Knight admits the Hoosiers are not a great team after an 80-63 loss to Purdue halting a 37-game Big Ten win streak. The piece notes internal strife including players leaving the squad and Kent Benson facing Knight’s criticism amid a season far from last year’s 32-0 NCAA champions.
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Vaquero Playday set for Sunday in Fort Stockton
The Vaquero Playday at Fort Stockton opens Sunday with booths and many events including barrel racing pole bending flag raising goat tying steer roping and team roping. Admission is 1.25. Sparky Anderson has managed the Cincinnati Reds since 1970.
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Rain dampens Bowl spirits before Super Bowl clash
In Costa Mesa and Newport Beach, Minnesota Vikings and Oakland Raiders faced rain and the media hype ten days before the game. Bud Grant and John Madden spoke of conditions, while players like Fran Tarkenton and Ken Stabler eyed the matchup as equal and tight.
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Pecos Eagles Reach for District Crown in Lamesa Clash
Curtis Johnson powers practice dunks as Pecos travels to Lamesa hoping for a second straight win. The Eagles, 8 1, face top 20 state foe Lamesa while aiming to outpace Ector and secure a 2 3A lead. JV at 6 15 and varsity at 8 p m in the high school gym.
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Birdsong to Face Razorbacks in Saturday Showdown
Houston star Otis Birdsong heads to Fayetteville to duel Arkansas as the SWC schedule resumes. Texas A&M upset Texas 68 59 and Baylor meets Texas while SMU ends a slump against Rice and Texas Christian tests TCU on home court.
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