Fighting Irish named AP national champions after Cotton Bowl win
Notre Dame earned the 1977 AP national title in a vote by 64 sports writers after a 38-10 Cotton Bowl rout of Texas. Alabama Arkansas Texas Penn State finished 2nd through 5th. Ohio State dropped out of the Top Ten.
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Prep scores Boys' Action results across several games
AP roundup lists boys results: Cibola 74 over St. Pius 66, Rio Grande 101 over Belen 70, Roswell 60 over Artesia 55, Hobbs 112 over Odessa Ector 97, Del Norte 66 over Manzano 64 in OT, Tohatchi 44 over Rehoboth 40, Alamogordo 55 over EP Parkland 50. Girls: Alamogordo 57 over Carlsbad 44, Mayfield 64 over T or C 44.
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Harvard Tops Northeastern In Tight 83 80 Victory
Harvard edges Northeastern 83 to 80 in a close college basketball game. Key scorers from both sides featured early and late scoring spurt drives.
Notre Dame Triumph Sparks Debate Over Running Up Scores
In the Cotton Bowl Notre Dame defeated Texas 38-10 as they extended plays late, prompting questions about sportsmanship and whether teams should avoid padding margins. Coach Devine defended his strategy while others noted poll pressures and the era’s mercy standards.
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Coyotes Edge Artesia Behind Kunko Trio
The Roswell Coyotes beat Artesia 60 to 54 in a non conference game at the Coyote Lair. Dave Kunko scored 19, Mike Kluk 14, and Bill Kunko 10 as Chuck Hicks fueled the fourth quarter with 11 points to seal the victory.
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Spring Stakes Schedule Underway at Sunland Park
Sunland Park hosts a three day Spring Stakes meet with racing Friday at 7 30 p m and Saturday Sunday post times at 1 00 p m The weekend features the $3 000 added Albuquerque Stakes a five furlong event for top three year old Thoroughbreds Join the good times this weekend
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