Referee Tom Bell Retires After 43 NFL Seasons
Former NFL official Tom Bell, 52, retires after 43 years calling games including Super Bowls. He recalls Freddie Arbanas’s glass eye incident on AstroTurf and notes his career highlights from championship games to Sunday’s Oakland-Pittsburgh matchup.
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Robinson Signs One Year with Orioles as Player Coach
Robbie Robinson, 34, signs a one year deal with the Baltimore Orioles returning to spring training as a player coach. He aims to play but may shift toward coaching if his health or form falters. General Manager Hank Peters has not disclosed salary terms.
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Michigan Remains at Top in AP Poll
The Michigan Wolverines hold the No. 1 position in the AP top 25 college basketball poll with 29 of 30 first place votes and 730 points. Notre Dame sits second, San Francisco third, Alabama fourth, and Clemson fifth as teams jockey for position entering holiday tournaments and notable matchups.
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Adkins to sit out Cotton Bowl for Maryland
Maryland running back Steve Adkins will not play in the Cotton Bowl against Houston. The fourth leading rusher nationally hurt his left knee in the fifth game and opted to protect his career, leaving the Terrapins to rely on others as they prepare in Dallas under mild 60s weather.
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Tennis star Stan Sint enters U S National Indoor
Memphis AP reports Stan Sint, holder of 20 US tennis titles and a former Wimbledon champion, joined the field for the upcoming U S National Indoor Championships scheduled Feb 29 to March 6. He announced his entry at The Racquet Club of Memphis amid recent strong showings.
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Rams anger over two key calls in NFC title loss
Rams officials and coach Chuck Knox contested two late game rulings in the 34 14 defeat to the Minnesota Vikings. They claimed a potential touchdown by Ron Jessie was ruled short and protested missed penalties on Minnesota players.
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Maryland and Xavier duel in season opener at Maryland Invitational
Syracuse star Roosevelt Boyle but his hand injury leaves his status uncertain as Maryland hosts Xavier and Duquesne in the opening round. Boeheim considers a cast adjustment to resume shooting, while freshman Les Orr could start if Boyle is ineffective.
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Marquette Stymies Rollins In Milwaukee Classic Victory
Marquette battered Clemson 47 to 49 in Milwaukee as Jerome Whitehead limited Rollins to two points. Whitehead and Butch Lee led the Warriors with interior defense and 17 points respectively, sending Marquette to the final against Wisconsin.
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Dorsett Awed by Superdome Ahead of Sugar Bowl Clash
AP report from New Orleans notes Tony Dorsett marveling at the Superdome's scope and architecture after Pitt practice as they prepare for the Sugar Bowl showdown with Georgia. He praises the venue's 273 foot ceiling, six sided screen, and the crowd's potential impact. Georgia's defense aims to counter with a kryptonite-like plan.
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