Eagles open home season against Cavemen tonight
Pecos Eagles host Carlsbad Cavemen at 8 p.m. on the remodeled Rotary Field to open their home schedule. The state ranked Eagles, led by quarterback Charles Weinacht and receiver Linvel Mosby, face a tough Caveman defense and a key back injury doubt for Pecos. Carlsbad coach Dave Perini says his defense must improve and expects a stronger showing after a 7-3 win over Lamesa. The game also marks the christening of the new stadium with upgraded stands for home and visiting fans.
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SWC Roundup Promises Week 1 Showdowns Across Region
Houston faces Baylor in a pivotal SWC debut as Grant Teaff praises Houston's upcoming challenge and Baylor aims to prove the conference depth with about 30,000 in attendance. Texas and SMU, Texas Tech, Colorado, Arkansas, and Texas A&M also ignite key intersectional and league matchups with notable injuries and debuts shaping the weekend slate.
Cowboys vs Eagles Opens Long Season in Dallas
The Philadelphia Eagles visit Dallas to open the season as a strong Cowboys favorite. Coach Dick Vermeil aims to keep his squad together for 14 games and improve, while Dallas, led by Roger Staubach, shows a potent offense and tough defense despite injuries.
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Bruins Rout Sun Devils In TV Showdown At Tempe
UCLA quarterback Jeff Dankworth directs a 486 rushing yard attack in a 28 10 victory over third ranked Arizona State. The win vaults UCLA into the national spotlight as the season begins with a slate of top twenty clashes noted across upcoming Saturday games.
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Royals beat Angels in 10th on Brett game winner
George Brett returned from a sick day to collect five hits and drive in the deciding run as the Kansas City Royals edged the California Angels 6-5 in 10 innings. The win kept KC within five games of Oakland in the AL West while other AL results included Yankees over Brewers, Indians over Orioles, Red Sox over Tigers, and Twins over Rangers.
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Watson Leads World Open After Opening Round
Pinehurst North Carolina AP Tom Watson tied for the first round lead at six under par 65 in the World Open on No 2 course at Pinehurst with Bob E Smith and George Burns Also in contention were Gay Brewer Forrest Ferrel Jerry Pate Jerry McGee and David Graham while Jack Nicklaus faltered with a 72 Masters champ Ray Floyd shot 69 Watson said he is improving and may be capable of winning despite earlier struggles on the tour
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Phils rally past Cubs to end skid on Lonborg gem
Jim Lonborg pitched seven solid innings to power the Phillies to a 4-2 home win over the Cubs. The victory, following a rough road trip where Philadelphia dropped 12 of 16, restored a five game NL East lead over idle Pittsburgh with 24 games left. In other NL action, St Louis beat Montreal 6-1, Cincinnati topped Houston 4-3 in 11 innings, San Diego defeated Atlanta 4-3, and San Francisco beat Los Angeles 4-2.
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