Cowboys Icon Wins and Onfield Gaffe Spark Debate
Dallas coach Tom Landry laments America's Team label amid Cowboys struggles after a 30 24 Thanksgiving loss to Houston. The setback featured 12 men on the field on a late punt, letting the Oilers seize the win. Dutton won starting left end. Cole to left tackle as Landry notes the team must beware inflated expectations.
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Cooper to close college career in Houston showdown
Rice running back Earl Cooper will play his final collegiate game against 10th ranked Houston at Rice Stadium. The Lexington, Texas native, weighing 220 pounds, capped a four year losing program era with AP All-Southwest Conference second team honors and accepted an invitation to the East West Shrine Game in Palo Alto on January 5.
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Football at a Glance shows league standings and schedule
The Associated Press compilation lists American and National Conference team records by division with wins losses percentage points for and against. It also details Thursday to Monday games including New England at Miami Baltimore at New York Jets Chicago at Tampa Bay Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Denver at Buffalo Detroit at Philadelphia Green Bay at Washington Houston at Cleveland San Francisco at St Louis Seattle at Kansas City New York Giants at Dallas Minnesota at Los Angeles Atlanta at San Diego and Oakland at New Orleans.
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Baseball and Basketball Transactions Across MLB and NBA
The Boston Red Sox signed pitcher Skip Lockwood to a four year deal and outfielder Dwight Evans to a multi year contract. The New York Mets sent catcher Luis Rosado and outfielder Gil Flores to Tidewater in the International League. The San Diego Padres traded Dan Briggs and Bill Almon to the Montreal Expos for Dave Cash. In the NBA the Denver Nuggets waived Anthony Roberts. The Indiana Pacers sent Len Elmore to the Kansas City Kings for a 1980 second round pick and future considerations. The Kansas City Kings waived Marlon Redmond.
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Dodgers Rookie Sutcliffe Named NL Rookie of the Year for 1979
New York AP reports Rick Sutcliffe, a rookie starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers, won the National League Rookie of the Year award with 20 of 24 votes. He led the staff with 17 victories, overcoming a rough spring to become a key factor in the Dodgers’ late NL West push.
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