Villanova beats Notre Dame in pivotal overtime win
Villanova, ranked No. 14, edged Notre Dame 61-55 as Gary McLain shut down Paxson in the second half. Ed Pinckney led with 19 points and John Pinone added 16 as Villanova improved to 8-2 while Notre Dame fell to 6-5 after a rough night.
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John) Paxson
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SU-NC showdown notes tough schedule and future prospects
Syracuse and North Carolina clash in a demanding stretch, with Perkins at center for UNC and Santifer steering SU. The game moves to the Carrier Dome amid fan interest, scalpers, and a history of regional matchups as both teams weigh next season and career paths.
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Plan to trim Division I faces strong opposition
NCAA President Jim Frank said a proposal to drop 40 to 50 schools from the top basketball division faces clear opposition and may fail at the upcoming NCAA convention. He noted broad concerns but said the council believes the issues must be discussed and voted on. The convention runs January 10 to 12 with 1,800 delegates to act on multiple proposals.
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Spencer signs Allen and boosts NFL entry amid league jabs
Spencer backed by his father and Blitz president Ted Diethrich praised the move as he dismissed older league doubt calling 1982 season ingrown and Super Bowl XVII the Sputter Bowl. Spencer said leaving the draft was best and noted better linemen here aid a running back. Allen previously lured Tim Wrightman from the Bears roaster last fall.
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Believing Nets extend win streak to eight
The youthful New Jersey Nets defeated the Chicago Bulls 111-98 to stretch their winning run to eight. Mickey Johnson led with 25 points, while Otis Birdsong and Buck Williams added 17 each as New Jersey bolstered its hold on third in the Atlantic Division. Coach Larry Brown praised defense and shot selection guiding the surge.
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Jazz
Eddie Johnson
Ray Williams
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Pistons
Milwaukee
Marques Johnson
Sidney Moncrief
Rangers rout Nordiques as Nedomansky nets winner
Vaclav Nedomansky, 38, returns to the Rangers and scores the game winning fourth goal in a 5 1 rout of the Quebec Nordiques at New Jersey. Don Maloney and Mike Rogers added goals and assists as New York improves to 4 0 1 in five games.
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Ray Bourque
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Dave Cameron
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Wyche to lead Indiana with pass heavy offense
Indiana University hires Sam Wyche, previously San Francisco 49ers quarterback and receiver coach, as head coach to replace fired Lee Corso. Wyche plans a passing oriented attack using four wide receivers on evident passing downs and aims to implement Walsh style offense at Indiana.
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Bill Walsh
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Caulkins Seeks Comeback As Two World Records Fall
Tracy Caulkins, a dominant American swimmer with 42 national titles, eyes a comeback for the Olympic year after a tough summer. She placed second to Kristin Otto in the 200 IM at IU Natatorium while expressing confidence in the US team’s chance against East Germany. Two world bests were set in Indianapolis as Jeff Kostoff clocked 7 44.53 in the 800 free short course, while Darian Petrie finished near Kostoff in a strong showing. Kostoff becomes American short course record holder with a 7 44.53. Petrie was close behind.
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Darian Petrie
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Connors loses to Borg as strategy backfires in charity event
In Rosemont Bjorn Borg defeats Jimmy Connors in the Challenge of Champions backing a comeback bid. Connors altered tactics but handed the match to the Swede who calls it a career turning point. McEnroe edges Lendl 6-3 6-2, Teltscher tops Mayer 7-6 6-3.
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Bjorn Borg
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Borg
Tressel to Coach Ohio State after SU exit
Syracuse University quarterback coach Jim Tressel resigns to take the same post at Ohio State replacing Fred Zechman who becomes head coach at New Mexico State Tressel is a Baldwin Wallace graduate who played quarterback there under his father Lee Tressel. He previously worked at the University of Akron and Miami of Ohio before joining SU.
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Orangemen
Ohio State
Tressel
Fred Zechman
New Mexico State
Baldwin-Wallace College
Lee Tressel
Jim
University of Akron
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Arizona hires ex-judge to probe NCAA charges
Tucson reports say the University of Arizona has retained former Arizona Court of Appeals judge James L. Richmond as a special assistant to President Henry Koffler to investigate and respond to NCAA actions against the Pacific-10 school. LAKE PLACID New snow shortages and mild weather led the Olympic Regional Development Authority to cancel biathlon and bobsled events this weekend. Tucson Open update Syracuse Jim Roy, a last minute ninth alternate, failed to advance after rounds of 78 and 72 totaling 150, eight behind the cut.
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Roy
Ayala stays free as Texas delays rape case ruling
Tony Ayala Jr., top junior middleweight, dodges possible prison by delaying hearings after hiring State Rep. Joe Hernandez to represent him. Texas law grants an automatic continuance when a lawmaker is hired within 30 days of session start. Ayala seeks a WBA title shot and has remained jailed on bond since New Year’s Day while facing New Jersey charges for a 1978-79 assault.
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Ayala
Joe Hernandez
Davey Moore
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Hernandez
Tony Ayala
Millsap
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