Pro Picker Picks Steelers and Vikings for Title Games
In New York AP notes following Christmas NFL action, the Vikings visit the Rams while the Raiders face the Steelers. Tarkenton aims to play through a bruised knee as Blair and Siemon worry the Vikings, and the Rams’ Haden starts with Jessie Brooks and Preece listed probable despite injuries.
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Georgia hopes to end Panther title dreams
Georgia aims to halt Pittsburgh and its Heisman winner Tony Dorsett in the Sugar Bowl. Pitt, 11-0, seeks its first national crown in 39 years as Dooley and the 10-1 Georgia squad pursue a dramatic upset in New Orleans.
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Alabama Wins Eighth Straight In Carolina Classic Final
Alabama defeated South Carolina 67 62 to capture the Carolina Classic, marking the Tide’s second tourney win this season and extending their winning streak to eight. Tired after four games in seven days, coach C M Newton praised the effort as UCLA and Utah, Arkansas and Minnesota also won in other college games.
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Four Taylor County league games canceled for Super Bowl XI day
Taylor County Recreation Commission Director Tim Jenkins says four Jan. 9 league games are canceled due to Super Bowl XI in Pasadena. No reschedule date has been set. Grafton high school reveal winners from last night with two area residents taking prizes. David Johns won a $150 Boosters drawing at the Bearcats game. Roy Setler won the game ball from the All-Sports Mothers.
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Finley suit against Kuhn recessed to January third
Oakland A’s owner Charles O Finley sees his civil action against Commissioner Bowie Kuhn paused until Jan 3 in U S District Court. He seeks to recover losses from the voided sale of Joe Rudi Vida Blue and Rollie Fingers claiming the Major League Agreement does not empower the commissioner to void legal trades. Finley testified he repeatedly offered large contracts to his stars but they were declined while Kuhn said voided deals harmed competitive balance.
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Pacers edge Nets in late rally to snatch 96 94 win
Indiana guard Billy Knight scored 32 as the Pacers erased a 94 84 deficit in 1:47 with a 12 point burst to beat the New York Nets 96 94. Larry Bird era notes include Loughery’s ejection and Don Buse key steals while other NBA games featured Suns over Buffalo 107 92 and Bulls over Hawks 101 95.
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