Emotion Gone for McKay as USC Faces Texas A&M in Liberty Bowl
Coach John McKay keeps calm about his last college game, facing Texas A&M in Memphis. USC relies on Ricky Bell when healthy and Emory Bellard notes Aggie defense and injuries but expects a strong challenge from A&M’s lineup led by Pat Thomas and Garthen Napel.
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Johnson Retires Cage Week Ending Early In Lone Star Conference
Veteran NFL quarterback Charlie Johnson ends a 15 year career to join the Denver Broncos as a scout. Lone Star Conference basketball features two Howard Payne games at Brownwood against Oklahoma Science and Arts this week with HPU and ACC posting wins to lift the league over .500. Southwest Texas leads interconference play at 6-2, ACC and Angelo at 7-3, East Texas 5-2, and Howard Payne 5-4.
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Sandcrabs Take Week Off After Win in Rockport
Calhoun Sandcrabs beat Rockport Fulton 64 61 in Rockport to end the year, then head into a Christmas break with one practice day before a Jan 9 district opener versus Victoria Stroman. Edwin Archangel led with 18 points, Curtis Galdney 12, John Wedig sparked late with six points, and Victor Hamilton drilled a clutch free throw to seal the win.
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Hayes Ties to church loan in SMU probe over QB Gerald
Ohio State coach Woodie Hayes is accused of involvement in recruiting intrigue around Roderic Gerald, a Dallas high school quarterback who joined Ohio State. Gerald’s father, Rev CH Gerald, confirmed a $500 loan repaid, while Hayes reportedly dropped $100 in church collection plates during courting attempts. The NCAA probe centered on SMU and basketball-like perks, including potential job offers to Gerald’s father and a Colorado visit funded by Continental Airlines, details contested by church officials and family.
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Longhorn athletes deny pay for unperformed work
NCAA questioned Texas athletes in the Capitol payroll probe over compensation for work not performed. Alfred Jackson and others said they did not sign affidavits. some accepted pay for August while not reporting for work. Schools and state officials plan separate probes as Darrell Royal and players face scrutiny.
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SWC Teams Face Tough Road Grind
SWC clubs face eight road games this week against UCLA, Louisville, Wichita State, Dayton and Illinois. Houston leads with 4-0, while Rice, SMU, Baylor, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and TCU mix in key showdowns across the conference slate and early-season tournaments.
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Borg Leads Sweden To Davis Cup Title Win
Bjorn Borg won his 19th straight Davis Cup match by defeating Jan Kodes 6-4 6-2 6-2, giving Sweden the 1975 Davis Cup and a 3-1 lead to seal the title for the first time in the nation’s history.
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Pacers Lose Star Forward Knight With Broken Hand
Indiana's Billy Knight will miss three to four weeks with a broken hand after injuring it in the fourth quarter of a 112-109 win over Kentucky. Knight, ABA's second-leading scorer with 23.0 average, leaves a serious setback for the Pacers.
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Tarkenton Sets NFL TD Pass Record in Buffalo Return
Buffalo Minnesota quarterback Frank Tarkenton extended his NFL career touchdown pass mark to 291 by tossing two scores to Chuck Foreman against the Bills, surpassing Johnny Unitas' previous record. Foreman hauled in both TD passes as Tarkenton moved one ahead of the legendary passer.
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