No. 1 rankings in doubt after key upset slate
After Georgetown fell 66-65 to St John’s, questions arise over the season’s top team as SMU dropped 64-63 to Texas Tech. St John’s, 15-1, has not held No. 1 in the AP poll, while various top teams lost weekend games reshaping the Top Twenty. Duke, Kansas, Michigan, and others posted wins or notable performances as the rankings loom tonight.
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Caps complete weekend sweep of Islanders in New York
Washington built confidence with a 5-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday, after defeating them in their own building. Mike Gartner and Bob Carpenter sparked the late surge with three third period goals as the Capitals extended their dominance in the series.
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Bird Lifts Celtics Past Trail Blazers For All Star Bid
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AFC defense leads to Pro Bowl win in tense clash
The AFC topped the NFC 9-0 at halftime and held a 426-204 advantage in total yards. Key moments included Gastineau’s safety, Lomax end-zone interception, and Marino’s 6-yard TD pass to Marcus Allen, while the NFC struggled with missed field goals and a late threat denied.
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Evert Lloyd Triumphs In Final Burst Over Navratilova
Evert Lloyd ends Navratilova’s long winning streak in a tense match marked by breaks and clutch serves. Lloyd seized a 5-4 lead in the second set before Navratilova erred on a key volley and long forehand to hand Lloyd victory.
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Knight’s Mind Games Boosts Hoosiers in Illini Loss
Indiana coach Bobby Knight used psychological tactics on national TV as his team scored only 24 points in the first half and fell to Illinois 64 teams in the NCAA field this year. Blair and a double figure day from Sunday highlighted IU’s effort despite a 13 point, 10 rebound performance by May.
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