Cowboys Broncos Fan Frenzy Grips New Orleans Ahead of Super Bowl IIX
Confrontations erupt on South Claiborne and Poydras as Cowboys and Broncos bring Super Bowl week chaos to New Orleans. Fans debate fate while coaches stress focus amid carnival atmosphere and historic pressure on first time participants.
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Monday College Basketball Results Across The Nation
The Associated Press reports scores including Haverford 75 over Boston 68 and Connecticut 89 over Keene State 68 in early week action. Notable results include Kentucky 101 over Auburn 77 and LSU 121 over Tennessee 87 with multiple regional games across the East, South and West.
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Holtz Named Coach of the Year at Arkansas
Lou Holtz, in his first year at Arkansas, led the Razorbacks to an 11-1-0 season and a 31-6 Orange Bowl win over Oklahoma. The Sporting News named him 1977 College Coach of the Year, noting his quick turnaround from a 5-5-1 record in 1976. Holtz, 41, previously coached William and Mary NC State and the New York Jets before succeeding Frank Broyles.
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Morerod Triumphs In World Cup Giant Slalom Race
Lise-Marie Morerod of Switzerland won the World Cup giant slalom with a total 2 59.31 to beat Liechtenstein's Hanni Wenzel who timed 3 01.73. Ingemar Stenmark swept all three men's races at Zwiseel West Germany and led toward a third straight title with 1 42.39 for two runs. Mauro Bernardi was second 1 43.50 and Phil Mahre third 1 43.56. The U S amateur boxing team beat a Danish German all star squad 9-2 in Aalborg on the second leg of a European tour amid a disputed disqualification.
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Monday Sports Transactions Prompt NHL and NFL Moves
National Hockey League trades and acquisitions include the Cleveland Barons obtaining Chuck Arnason and Rick Jodzio from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for Ralph Klas sen and Fred Ahe ren. The Colorado Rockies buy Bob Neely from the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Los Angeles Kings acquire Danny Grant from Detroit in exchange for a third round pick and future considerations. Toronto Maple Leafs send Scott Garland to Tulsa of the Central Hockey League. In baseball, Denis Menke is named manager of the Dunedin Blue Jays. In football, Detroit Lions fire Tommy Hudspeth. Green Bay Packers appoint Dick Carrick as head of player personnel. Kansas State names Carl Selmer offensive coordinator. Kent State fires Rex Hughes Jr. as head basketball coach.
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No heart trouble for Aaron amid hospital stay
Aaron, the home run king, says exhaustion caused a week in Piedmont Hospital with chest pains. Doctors found no heart attack or heart ailment and discharged him. He travels and works hard as Braves executive and minor league director, noting heavy travel last year. He also thanked fans including Sadaharu Oh for well wishes.
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Grimsley's Sports Grand Prix Masters Ends With No No. 1
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley reports the Grand Prix Masters failed to crown a true No. 1 for 1977. Vilas, Borg, and Connors each beat the others on different days, while controversy over injuries and five-set rules marred the event at Madison Square Garden. The tournament devolved into show business with $400,000 total prize and little lasting impact.
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Lions Clean House Ax Hudspeth and Eight Coaches
Detroit Lions fire head coach Tommy Hudspeth and eight assistants amid renewed coaching rumors surrounding Monte Clark. Owner William Clay Ford credits the purge for team future while honoring current contracts. staff included Belichick Dotsch English Hughes Miller Payne Reese and Shurmur.
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Calendar Tuesday and Thursday Basketball Schedules
Tuesday basketball games list freshmen at Loving NM at 5 p.m. Queens play El Paso Riverside here at 6:15 and 8 p.m. Thursday schedule shows Monahans here at 5 p.m. and Queens hosting Ft. Stockton at 6:15 and 8 p.m. Friday features Varsity at Ft. Stockton there with 6:15 and 8 p.m. games.
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Broncos recall youth benefit in Torrington after accident
The Denver Broncos, bound for the Super Bowl, honored Torrington youth Dean Bullock, paralyzed in a swimming accident, with a warm-up jacket and a signed AFC champion football after a spring benefit game that raised 4500 dollars for medical bills. Dean, once a star wrestler and athlete, has recovered limited shoulder and arm movement and even coached Little League baseball from his electric chair.
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Top Twenty AP College Basketball Poll with First-Place Votes
The Top Twenty AP college basketball poll lists Kent as No 1 with 11-0 record and 46 first place votes totaling 920 points Nor Carolina holds No 2 at 12-1 with 737 points followed by Ark 13-0 Margg 10-1 Ndame 7-2 IndSt 10-0 UCLA 11-1 Syracuse 11-1 Louisville 9-2 Kansas 11-2 Nev LV 14-1 Mich St 10-1 14 Holy Cross 9-1 131 Provi 11-1 116 Va 8-1 64 NCaro St 10-1 60 Georgetown 10-2 56 Ind 8-2 56 Cin 8-3 39 DePaul 11-1 20.
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Danelo Uses Water Diet for Kicking Leg
Giants place kicker Joe Danelo reportedly tried a water diet to aid his kicking leg last summer. He ran daily in water at Cabrillo Beach, aiming to improve stamina and leg condition for the season.
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