Two Tight Ends Revival Shifts NFL Offensive Thought
Hall of Fame coach Sid Gillman predicts heavy use of one back and two tight ends across the league, shaping defenses and play designs. He notes teams like San Diego Dallas Minnesota and Washington already experiment with two tight ends and a back to counter 3 4 defenses and enable ball control.
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Steelers Show Midseason Readiness In Hall of Fame Game
The Steelers beat New Orleans 27 14 in Canton as rookies Garrity Skansi and Dunaway impressed at wide receiver. Cliff Stoudt delivered two TD passes, while Noll praised the defense that intercepted five passes. Browns Bills tie 6 6 in Edinboro and other notes on players including Brown and Vanden Boom retirement.
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Photo identity corrected in Herald American report
A photo in yesterday's Herald American misidentified a swimmer in the butterfly event. The correct swimmer is Aaron Caparuscio.
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Verplank wins Porter Cup with clutch putting
Scott Verplank, 19 and a sophomore at Oklahoma State, captured the Porter Cup at Niagara Falls Country Club, edging Mike Slipko by three strokes after a final round 2-under 72. Verplank sealed the title with a key eight-foot par putt on 14 and a five-foot birdie on 17.
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Warriors rally past Cornwall in overtime playoff clash
Syracuse Warriors edged Cornwall Island Thunderbirds 13 to 12 in sudden death overtime to force a possible sixth game in the league semifinal. The series leads stand 3-1 for the Thunderbirds with the next game set for Saturday in Cornwall and a potential sixth game Sunday in Syracuse.
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Wizards win Greater Syracuse Soccer title in OT 3 1
Northeastern Onondaga Wizards defeated Liverpool Chargers 3 1 at Griffin Field to claim the Greater Syracuse Soccer Tournament crown. Chris Christou scored twice in the second overtime, Mitch O'Donnell added one, while Pete Callelia and Tom McGarrick shared goaltending duties for the Wizards.
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Bean’s illegal putt costs him Canadian Open bid
Andy Bean, eight-year PGA veteran from La Fayette, Ga., shot 62 to tie for fourth but a two stroke penalty for striking with the grip end of his putter at the 15th hole in the third round cost him a possible seven-under finish. Clyde Mangum alerted Oakville officials after observing the illegal stroke on television. Bean called the lapse a dumb mistake and said he would not repeat it.
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Cook outlasts Miller for PGA playoff win
Cook defeated Miller in a playoff at the Canadian Open after tying at 7-under 277. Nicklaus finished 4-under 67 for 278, missing the playoff by one shot as Landrum struggled with final-day lead pressure. Graham and Lietzke ended at 3-under 281.
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Hall of Fame honors span Latin America and Baltimore roots
The piece recalls Roberto Clemente and Martin Dihigo’s Hall of Fame inductions and highlights Brooks Robinson as a stellar Baltimore third baseman. It notes Robinson’s 23-year Orioles career, 18 All-Star games, 244 wins as a pitcher? and his emotional speech with orange balloons. it honors their impact on baseball history.
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Motorcyclists Die as British Grand Prix Continues Two Laps
US rider Randy Mamola protests after the British Grand Prix continued for two laps following a fatal crash that killed Peter Huber of Switzerland and Norman Brown of Northern Ireland on lap five. Kenny Roberts won as three other Americans, Freddie Spencer, Mamola, and Eddie Lawson, finished behind.
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