Morton tops Lions as Cowboys win in Dallas showdown
Craig Morton threw three touchdown passes and set up another in a 28 24 Dallas victory over Detroit at Texas Stadium. Morton acknowledged boos but credited the offensive line for time to throw as he led the Cowboys to within a game of the Redskins in the NFC East.
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Utah Stars defeat Kentucky Colonels 117 to 106
Coach LaDell Anderson praised bench depth and rebounding after Utah Stars beat the Kentucky Colonels 117-106 in Salt Lake City. He lauded overall effort and was especially pleased with the substitutes’ impact.
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Morton tops rushing in Southwest Conference standings
Arkansas and Texas players lead in rushing and offense as Morton averages 112.1 yards per game to claim the top rushing spot in the Southwest Conference. Leaks climbs with 161.2 yards per game, while Maxson drops to third at 98.7. Bruce Gadd and Gary Butler pace Rice in passing and receiving respectively. Texas vaults to first in rushing with 468 yards.
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Trojans Hold Top AP Spot After Oregon Victory
Southern California remains No. 1 in the AP college football poll after an 18-0 win over Oregon. The Trojans lead with 41 first place votes and 980 points. Alabama is second, Nebraska third, Michigan fourth, Ohio State fifth, with LSU and Oklahoma also in the top ten.
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First Female Trainer Joins West Chester Teams
Linda Treadway, 22, of Woodbury New Jersey, becomes the school’s first female trainer to work with men’s teams at West Chester State College. A graduate assistant aiming for the National Athletic Trainers Association exam, she has assisted football soccer and women’s field hockey, noting players grew comfortable and valued her taping and first aid care.
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Rice Owls Hope Wounded Return for Texas Tech Clash
Rice coach Al Conover seeks returning defenders after a 45-9 loss to Texas as the Owls aim to rebound against Texas Tech at Rice Stadium. Linebacker Rodrigo Barnes is expected to return from kidney injury while Lakay Brashers and others face uncertain status.
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Colangelo Again Takes Suns Coaching Reins
Phoenix general manager Jerry Colangelo fired coach Bill van Breda Kolff after a 133-123 loss to Los Angeles. The Suns stood 3-4, with Colangelo citing a breakdown in communications and loss of respect among the players as the reason. He planned a meeting with players after practice to discuss the leadership change.
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