Steelers And Vikings Arrive In New Orleans For Super Bowl Week
Terry Bradshaw returns to home soil as the Steelers and Vikings begin Super Bowl week in New Orleans. Chuck Noll says the team is here to have fun while Bud Grant aims for as normal a week as possible amid the unavoidable distractions.
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Bryant to headline Phoenix Press Box Sports Banquet
Alabama coach Paul Bear Bryant, whose team lost the orange bowl to Notre Dame for the mythical title, will be a featured speaker at the Phoenix Press Box Association banquet on February 25 at Del Webb's Townehouse. Bryant's 242-71-16 coaching record spans 30 seasons with three coach of the year awards.
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Axers host NAU in final tuneup before WAC opener
Arizona, 10-1 in non conference play and ranked 18th by UPI, meets Northern Arizona in Tucson. NAU, 3-6 after three straight losses, was routed 106-75 by Montana, trailing 14-0 and 56-29 at halftime. David Hillman and Tom DeBerry each scored 22 for the Axers.
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College heads ready to correct recruiting practices
NCAA convention opens with 37 presidents led by Stephen Horn of Long Beach State to crack down on recruiting abuses and cut football scholarships. Long Beach State pushes nine resolutions including affidavits for athletes and limits on staff hiring. PAC-8 backs efforts to reduce 105 grants and resists expanding games. Basketball expands playoffs to 32 teams and opens dressing rooms to media after games to ensure interviews with players and coaches.
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MSU Basketball Turmoil Ends in Reconciliation
Michigan State suspended 10 black players after a walkout over coach Gus Ganakas strategy. The team lost to Indiana 107 55 with a depleted roster. Ganakas reinstated the players after a long discussion calling the incident a lovers quarrel and denying racial implications. Jeff Tropf was the lone active Spartan and led with 21 points in the loss.
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Don Wilson Remembered For Fire And Fearless Fight
Don Wilson Astros pitcher and his five year old son Alex died in a Houston garage from carbon monoxide poisoning tabloids of the era say the deaths appear accidental. UPI reports colleagues like Doug Rader recall Wilson as competitive and complex a craftsman who loved life and baseball.
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Roadrunners Top Racers 2 1 Behind Young Goal
Howie Young scored the deciding goal in the third period and goalie Gary Kurt made 18 saves as the Phoenix Roadrunners defeated Indianapolis 2-1 in WHA action. Bob Fitchner tallied Indianapolis' only goal in the second period, while Murray Keegan opened the scoring for Phoenix 19 seconds before the first intermission.
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Flames defeat Capitals as Washington’s road woes grow
Atlanta gut-check win 3-0 over Washington extends road loss streak to 20 games. Buster Harvey nets the opener in the second period, Eric Vail adds two insurance goals as the Flames hand the Capitals a shutout. Other NHL results and WHA scores noted.
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Solomon Leads South Tampa to Lions Bowl Win
University of Tampa quarterback Freddie Solomon, projected as a wide receiver by scouts, directed a late rally for the South in a 28-22 victory over the North in the Lions American Bowl. Solomon’s fourth-quarter passing drive featured a 24-yard completion to Lee McGriff and a 26-yard strike to McGriff for the game winner with 15 seconds left.
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East passes to Hula win in Honolulu Bowl
Houston coach Bill Yeoman credited three first half touchdown bombs for the East’s 34 25 victory at Honolulu Stadium. Dennis Franklin to Larry Burton 55 yards Milt Holt to Danny Buggs 47 yards Don Holloway to Burton 59 yards. Holloway named outstanding offensive player. he scored a TD late. West’s Anthony Davis left game with rib injuries.
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