Cardinals win division again
Workhorse Jim Otis rushed 33 times for 147 yards and two touchdowns to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 34-20 win over the Chicago Bears, securing a second consecutive NFC East title and a playoff matchup with the Rams. Otis reached 1,007 yards for the season as Terry Metcalf sat out with a hip bruise.
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Comeback Colts win in overtime on field goal
The Baltimore Colts, trailing 7-0, drove from their own four yard line in overtime to set up Toni Linhart’s 31-yard field goal securing a 10-7 victory over the Miami Dolphins. Coach Ted Marchibroda called it the greatest win of his career. The win kept them atop the division race and kept playoff hopes alive.
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Colts Need One Win To Clinch East Title In NFL Action
The Colts trail Miami by one game in the East division as they aim to beat New England next Sunday after beating Miami in both meetings this season. Miami coach Don Shula praised his opponent's late drive and big plays in overtime. Other Sunday results included St. Louis clinching the NFC East, Dallas slipping to wild card, and Los Angeles, Houston, Detroit, Atlanta, Cleveland, Denver, Buffalo, and New York all winning their games.
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SEC basketball race opens with Murphysboro and Anna-Jonesboro atop
Murphysboro and Anna Jone sboro share early lead in the Southwest Egyptian Conference standings at 2-0. Murphysboro defeated Du Quoin 70 59 and Carlyle 59 52 at home, while Anna Jonesboro dropped a key loss to Carbondale 78 69. Carlyle and Sparta sit 2-1, with Steve Gerlach scoring 36 for Sparta in a 68 61 win over Chester and a 56 54 overtime win at Nashville.
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Eldorado Holiday Tournament pairings announced
Eldorado pairings for the December 29 to 31 basketball tournament were released. First day games include Carrier Mills vs Johnston City and Cairo vs Norris City with seedings led by Eldorado at 6-0 followed by Cairo 4-0 and Meridian 4-1 among others, Metropolis the defending champion.
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Saluki Basketball Faces Eligibility Rules And Schedule Change
SIU Carbondale players face Missouri Valley rules thatGrant scholastic status through the year, while coach Paul Lambert plans to rely on 13 players including 5 8 freshman guard Jim Bolden who lacks a scholarship. Five Logan College lettermen lead into a big SICC clash with Shawnee tonight as conference standings shift. The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame will induct 59 individuals and three teams May 1, with several SIU roots highlighted. A schedule change moves the Wichita game to afternoon TV on Feb 14.
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Harvard swimming poised for strong season under Essick
Ray Essick aims high as Harvard swim team returns 21 of 24 lettermen with solid freshmen. Since leaving SIUC in 1973, his Harvard squads are 19-0 in Ivy dual meets and have set 14 of 17 varsity marks. He keeps tabs on SIU via Boston papers and a costly phone bill to Carbondale.
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Baxter, Pistorius lead Millikin past Elmhurst in CCCIW clash
Millikin won 70 59 as Dave Pistorius scored 22 and Lou Baxter added 17 to topple Elmhurst. Bruce Cowman paced Elmhurst with 24 points as Elmhurst fell to 3 2 overall. Baxter is a senior at Millikin, previously at Du Quoin High School.
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Blues fire interim coach and beat Black Hawks 4 3
Lynn Patrick was named Blues coach 45 minutes before the game with Chicago. The Blues defeated the Black Hawks 4 3 as Garry Unger produced four points and led in support for departing coach Garry Young.
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