ACC Upsets Shake Race as Duke and Clemson Win
Duke upset 14th ranked Wake Forest 97-93 and Clemson shocked No. 2 Maryland 82-77 to intensify the ACC title chase. Clemson rode eight road wins this season as Bill Foster faced questions about credit while Maryland dropped to 1-2 in the league.
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Selmon brothers duel for Vince Lombardi Award finalists
Oklahoma stars Leroy and Dewey Selmon join Lucious as finalists for the Vince Lombardi Award honoring top college linemen. Notre Dame’s Steve Niehaus and Texas A&M’s Ed Simonini complete the four finalists as dinner proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. dinner headliner Jack Pardee will speak with Switzer and Bellard in attendance.
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SMU Weighs Ron Meyer After Coaching Pitch
SMU officials say Ron Meyer is a candidate for the Mustang head coaching job but not yet offered. Meyer toured SMU facilities after a 27-8 record at Nevada Las Vegas over three seasons. Nevada Las Vegas was 7-4 last year.
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Crosby weather sets stage for 185000 Crosby Pro Am
Jack Nicklaus Johnny Miller Tom Weiskopf Tom Watson and Gene Littler headline the Crosby National Pro Am field with Clint Eastwood Glen Campbell George C. Scott and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. attending as spectators Weather is unusually sunny and dry prompting players to note the rarity of such conditions for the event where 168 pros pair with amateurs over 54 holes ABC will televise portions Saturday and Sunday.
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Buffs dazzle fans in Amarillo in big home stretch
West Texas State, ranked 19th, hosts Louisville in Amarillo with a Civic Center crowd over 6,000 planned. The Buffs aim for a 10th straight win and focus on a crucial Missouri Valley Conference clash with Bradley after a noted overtime win over Louisville earlier in January. Coach Ron Ekker hails the team’s balanced attack without a star.
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NFL players weigh Pro Bowl boycott as pension talks stall
Ed Garvey says a players meeting will decide whether to boycott the Pro Bowl while pension fund funding remains tied to contract talks. Union leaders note potential impacts on benefits and payments, with teams urged to contribute $170,000 each to reach $4.4 million.
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