Illinois rises to sixth in AP poll after two wins
The University of Illinois climbs from 15th to sixth in the AP college basketball poll as they improve to 9-0 after beating Syracuse 64-61 and Texas A&M 71-57 to win the Kentucky Invitational Tournament. Duke leads with 996 points, Notre Dame second, UCLA third.
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Landry Sees Playoff Experience Easing Cowboys Tension
Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry says playoff pressure eases with experience after guiding them through 22 playoff games. He speaks before the NFC semifinal vs Atlanta and ahead of Friday’s Texas Sports Hall of Fame induction, noting Dallas as 14 point favorites yet warning against overconfidence.
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Patriots Fear Wild Card Joker In AFC Semifinals
New England, AFC East champions, host Houston in Foxboro as Earl Campbell and Dan Pastorini lead the Oilers in a playoff clash. The team faces coaching turmoil with Chuck Fairbanks in limbo amid Colorado rumors, while players pledge focus on stopping Campbell and pressuring Pastorini.
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Pride fuels Steelers in playoff standoff with Broncos
Mean Joe Greene says Pittsburgh will treat Saturdays AFC first round with Denver as a fresh battle. He recalls the 21-17 regular season win where he entered late, stressing pride and focus over past results as players chase $5 000 for a win and $18 000 for the title shot, while Bradshaw sat.
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Moore heads NMMI study on athletics funding and Title IX
Maj. Gen. Gerald Childress names Derry Moore athletic director to lead a study committee at New Mexico Military Institute. The panel will review intercollegiate sports costs and Title IX compliance for women's programs, and assess the justification for continuing Bronco football.
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Aggie Coach Ivy Williams Leaves NMSU for Kansas
Ivy Williams, longtime NMSU wide receivers coach, will join Kansas as a wide receivers coach. He previously coached at Kansas State for four years and will work with Kansas offensive coordinator John Hadl under new KU head coach Don Fambrough.
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