Duke Holds Off Ohio State To Stay Unbeaten
Duke, ranked No. 2, survived a late surge to defeat No. 4 Ohio State 73-68 in Durham. Mason Plumlee posted 21 points and a career-high tying 17 rebounds while Rasheed Sulaimon scored all 17 in the second half. Deshaun Thomas led OSU with 16 points.
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Wool Bowl clash pits Belen at Goddard for 4A title bid
No. 4 Belen faces No. 1 Goddard at the Wool Bowl in a playoff tilt for one of two state title game tickets. The teams met earlier this season with Goddard routing Belen 27 7 on September 21 as Rocket coach Sam Jernigan noted the first matchup offered valuable lessons.
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Center NBA Scores Roundup
Washington beat Portland 84 82 while San Antonio edged Orlando 110 89. Brooklyn 95 83 at Boston. Atlanta 94 91 over Charlotte. Detroit 117 77 over Phoenix. Chicago 101 78 vs Dallas. New York 102 88 at Milwaukee. Memphis 103 82 against Toronto. Utah 96 84 over New Orleans. Oklahoma City 120 98 over Houston. Minnesota and L A Clippers game pending late.
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Goddard Belew 4A semifinal tickets on sale at GHS
Tickets for Friday 4A state semifinal between Goddard and Belew at the Wool Bowl go on sale Thursday 4-7 p.m. and Friday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Goddard High School. Adults $8, students $5. Online sales at nmaa.ticketleap.com.
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New Mexico Lobos Dominate Mercer 76 58
Alex Kirk posted 16 points and 13 rebounds earning his second straight double double as New Mexico improved to 7 0 with a 76 58 win over Mercer. Cameron Bairstow added a career high 16 points and sparked the bench with early 10 points in five minutes.
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Saints Halt Steelers 20 16 for First Winning Season
The New Orleans Saints defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 20 to 16 securing their first winning season in 20 years of play. The upset early in 1987 marked a milestone for the franchise and boosted team confidence.
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Cowboys add Sims and Poppinga from scrap heap
Ernie Sims and Brady Poppinga joined Dallas from NFL scraps as the Cowboys seek help at linebacker after season ending injuries. Poppinga arrives as Dallas clings to playoff hopes with five games left as they prepare to face Philadelphia.
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Broncos on verge of winning the AFC West
The Denver Broncos chase the AFC West title as a six game winning streak and a soft remaining schedule push them toward bigger goals beyond division supremacy. Peyton Manning leads a team focused on clinching the division and pursuing higher aims.
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LSU extends Les Miles contract through 2019 with raise
LSU and coach Les Miles announce a seven year extension running to 2019, boosting annual pay to about 4.3 million dollars. Athletic director Joe Alleva says details will be released after the team finishes its season with an undecided bowl game.
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