Amateur Sports Act clears path for stronger U S teams
Congress passed the Amateur Sports Act empowering the USOC to oversee 28 Olympic sports and distribute funds to National Governing Bodies. The measure, awaiting signature, guarantees athletes the right to compete in the Olympics Pan American Games and world championships, while NCAA and AAU reactions vary.
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Dodgers must win as Yankees seek 22nd World Title
New York Yankees, carrying injuries, travel to Los Angeles to face the Dodgers in Game 6 with Catfish Hunter vs. Don Sutton. If needed, a potential Game 7 would pit Ron Guidry against Tommy John. Sutton said the club stays upbeat despite shoulder and health issues among lineup. Munson, Dent, Doyle, and Doyle’s knee and shoulder troubles were noted as walking wounded.
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Broncos Rally Past Bears 16-7 After Desperate Comeback
Denver overcame injuries to Norris Weese and Craig Penrose as Craig Morton guided the offense. A surprise fake field goal by Steve Foley helped set up two fourth-quarter touchdowns, giving the Broncos a 16-7 win over Chicago, whose misery continued.
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Eldorado Estancia hold top spots in AP polls
The Associated Press polls name Bloomfield No 1 in Class AAA and Eldorado Estancia top in AAAA and AA for the week. Bloomfield edged Kirtland Central 42-19. Eldorado blasted Valley. Estancia blanked Menaul 25-0. Texico crushed Capitan 33-0 as top teams hold or gain spots across classifications.
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Thoreau
Moriarty
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Clayton
Dexter
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Melrose
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Sooners retain No. 1 college slot
Oklahoma remains No. 1 in the AP college football rankings after a 17-16 win over Kansas. Penn State and Arkansas trail, while USC drops to seventh after a 20-7 loss to Arizona State. Alabama rises to fourth as Nebraska moves to fifth. Michigan slides to ninth and UCLA rounds out the top ten.
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Aoki Wins World Match Play at Wentworth in Europe
Isao Aoki defeated Simon Owen 3 and 2 to capture the World Match Play Championship on Wentworth’s course. The Japanese player earns a potential opening to play more in Europe as he defeated a lineup that included Lee Elder Gary Player Ray Floyd while Owen toppled North Ballesteros and Marsh.
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Roswell High Sells Hobbs Football Tickets
Roswell High offers advance tickets for Friday's District 4AAAA opener between Roswell High Coyotes and Hobbs Eagles at Hobbs High. Tickets are 1.50 general admission and 3.00 reserved, available from athletic coordinator Howard Barnes. Game time is 7 30 p.m.
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