Blue Demons survive post UCLA letdown in Cabrillo tourney
De Paul, top-ranked at 10-0, edged Georgetown 72-67 in San Diego as Terry Cummings fouled out and the Blue Demons pressured with free throws late. Aguirre led with 24 points while Meyer blamed a UCLA hangover for a flat effort and a fragile rebounding night.
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DePaul Repeats Atop AP Top 20 Basketball poll
DePaul remains No 1 with 50 of 51 first place votes after a 93-77 win over UCLA and a 10-0 start. Oregon State jumps to No 2 with three wins in the Far West Classic in Portland Oregon. Virginia climbs to No 3 while Notre Dame, UCLA and Kentucky all shift in the top five amid recent results. Kentucky falls to fifth after a loss to Notre Dame. Arkansas exits the poll after a close overtime loss to Kansas State.
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1981 Boxing Year Set For Madison Square Garden Extravaganza
1981 promises major boxing fireworks with a Feb 23 MSG show headlined by Gerry Cooney and four title bouts. Holmes targets five defenses while Ali plans a March bout and Duran hints at a return. A Weaver-Cooney winner could face Holmes to unify the heavyweight titles.
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Bowl payoffs reshape college football in television boom
The era of bowl games as big business expands as TV rights inflate payouts. Rose Bowl leads with $2.2 million per team, and networks like NBC and Mizlou drive rising revenues. Pac-10 and Big Ten matchups persist despite scandals, while ESPN grows into a 24 hour sports channel.
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Rabid SIU fans defend section A in basketball dispute
Letter from Bob Danby of Carterville replies to Shirley Russell of Murphysboro about booing during a SIU game. He defends section A fans as not booing, cites on court incidents involving Scott Russ and No 33, and praises players Charles Nance and Rod Camp while affirming free speech in a spirited exchange.
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