Sun Bowl preview highlights McClendon Majors clash
El Paso Texas hosts the 37th Sun Bowl pitting LSU coach Charlie McClendon against Iowa State's Dan Majors. Kickoff noon CST televised by CBS as LSU seeks first Sun Bowl and Iowa State makes first bowl trip in its 76th football season. Trevino joins golfers ahead of the game.
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Louisiana State
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Iowa State
CBS
LSU
PGA
Lee Trevino
Tigers
Bruins Crush Rangers In Big East Victory
The Boston Bruins dominated the New York Rangers 8-1, closing within three points of the lead. Phil Esposito sparked the surge with a goal and multiple assists, while Dallas Smith, Bobby Orr, Johnny Bucyk, and Ken Hodge aided the onslaught as a second period brawl sparked penalties.
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Associated Press
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Wayne Cashman
Hodge
Jean Ratelle
Vic Hadfield
Rod Gilbert
Esposito
NHL
Ratelle
Esposito & Co
Bobby Orr
Dallas Smith
Buffalo
Pistons Rally Behind Walker To Beat Royals 107 101
Detroit salvages a late surge led by Jimmy Walker with 34 points to overcome the Cincinnati Royals 107 101 after a team meeting and GM Edwin Coil critique. Bob Lanier adds 26 points and 19 rebounds as Detroit snaps a poor skid.
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Associated Press
Detroit Pistons
Detroit
Jimmy Walker
Cincinnati Royals
Golden State Warriors
Philadelphia 76Ers
Pittsburgh Condors
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Royals
Walker
Earl Lloyd
Bob Lanier
Carbondale Pins Herrin 50 14 In Prep Wrestling Meet
Carbondale defeated Herrin 50 14 at Herrin in a meet with eight pins. Terriers earned seven pins including 98 Neal and 105 Parris. Final bouts saw Dougherty win for Carbondale and Sronce and Hudson close the card.
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Sronce
Garavalla
Hudson
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Rams face Steelers in crucial finale for playoff chances
Los Angeles must win or tie to stay alive for a postseason berth as they visit Pittsburgh. A San Francisco loss or tie could still boost the Rams if Detroit upsets the 49ers, with the final playoff pairings to be decided this weekend.
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Dallas
Washington
Minnesota
San Diego
Houston
Cincinnati
New York Jets
St. Louis
Mass Still Alive as Illini Win Again
College roundup notes Massachusetts overcoming the loss of Julius Erving under coach Jack Leaman. The Redmen pressed and used depth to beat Manhattan 85 83 at Madison Square Garden, delivering their sixth win of the season and extending a 12 game regular season streak.
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Associated Press
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New York
Christmas Day NFL games spark protests and ticket woes
Protests mount over Christmas Day NFL playoff games with complaints from Vikings fans and a Kansas City legislator vowing to push a ban on future scheduling. NFL says no alternative. two noon and 3 p.m. CST games draw national TV audiences.
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Jim Kensil
Pete Rozelle
Benton Wins Big 7 Title In Grade School Tourney
Benton beat Harrisburg 50 37 to capture the Big Seven eighth grade basketball tournament at Johnston City. It was the Junior Rangers 14th victory in 15 games this season under coach Burton Wills. West Frankfort took third by defeating Herrin 53 40. Tim Weaver led the Purple Dragons as they improved to 12 14. Goreville overwhelmed Golconda 81 45 while Creal Springs held Vienna to two points in the second half for a 45 19 Vienna grade school win. The two winners meet tonight for the title after Vienna meets Golconda at 6 45 p.m. in Vienna.
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Manhattan
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Rich Garner
Foley Jones
Columbia
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Georgia
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Herrin
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Golconda
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Ethridge
Martin
Allen
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