Lineup of NFL playoffs and prep basketball schedule
The NFL playoff games feature the Browns at Steelers and the Giants at 49ers. In girls prep hoops the Zeigler Royalton Christopher Tournament starts while Carlyle visits Hamilton County. Tuesday’s slate includes Anna Jonesboro at Nashville and Benton at Massac County, plus Trico at Christopher and Carrier Mills at Goreville. Carbondale, Vienna and others host girls games as prep wrestling and MVC action unfold. The Saluki men head to Indiana State for MVC play.
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Salukis rally to beat Redbirds 74 65 in MVC clash
SIU overcame a nine-point ISU lead with stifling defense in the final 14 minutes and key offensive boards to defeat Illinois State 74 65 at SIU Arena. Bruce Weber praised the team's effort as Kent Williams and others stepped up.
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Powers Wins goose calling contest at Avery Invitational
Kelley Powers of Union City Tennessee won the seventh Avery International Goose Calling Invitational at John A Logan College earning 7500 dollars. Powers topped 25 callers with the highest scores in every round, defeating runner up Scott Trienen and highlighting a season that includes Open victories and a 1999 U S Open title.
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Buckeyes Rally To Stun Miami In Fiesta Bowl Classic
In a Fiesta Bowl thriller, Ohio State tops Miami 31-24 in double overtime to end the Hurricanes 34-game win streak. Key plays included Craig Krenzel’s fourth and 14 connection to Michael Jenkins, late game pressure on Ken Dorsey, and Cie Grant’s blitz. Dorsey and Willis McGahee finish in tears after a hard fought national title bid.
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Dorsey
Michael Diss
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Willis McGahee
McGahee
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