Bears and Colts clinch NFC AFC playoff spots with last play
Bears win 12 9 over Giants on a overtime 28 yard field goal by Bob Thomas to secure a wild card. Redskins miss by one point and argue rule needs change. Steelers clinch playoff berth as Cincinnati falls to Houston.
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Garcia Leads Nebraska Past North Carolina In Liberty Bowl
Randy Garcia, Nebraska’s No. 2 quarterback, entered in the fourth quarter trailing by 10 and threw two late TD passes to rally the Cornhuskers for a 21 17 win over North Carolina. Garcia connected on an 11 yard TD to Curtis Craig and a 33 yard game winner to Tim Smith with 3 16 left. Coach Tom Osborne praised the call and Garcia’s clutch performance following Tom Sorley’s third quarter injury.
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Tuesday Basketball Hustles and Football Clash Highlights
Tuesday action featured Handley losing 67 65 to Loudoun County while Raiders beat Jefferson 73 68 and Clarke County defeated Osbourn 54. Wildcats beat Spartans 64 62 as George Mason edged Loudoun Valley, and Tulane topped Old Dominion 87 80. Nebraska upset North Carolina 21 17 in the Liberty Bowl with Matt Kupec earning MVP honors.
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Ref Too Slow for the Game in NBA Basketball
Sid Borgia, longtime NBA official, voices criticism of refereeing as too slow for the modern game. He cites incidents including the Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Kent Benson altercations and calls for stronger official development despite league discipline and a gag rule on criticizing referees.
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Referee press and NBA scrutiny spark debate on rule focus
In Sports of the Times Sid Borgia criticizes NBA referees for overreliance on rules and calls for experienced, game-savvy officials. He disputes a third referee, notes strike-era officiating flaws, and argues owners lack basketball knowledge. He urges stronger training and accountability for refs.
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James Wood Trio Lands All State Honors in Football
James Wood’s Clayton Hartman named to second team AAA all state in balloting by state writers. Hartman, 5-6 150 senior running back, holds half of Wood all time rushing and scoring records. Gar-Field’s Tim Flanagan and Joe Beazley earn spots on the Commonwealth District second team alongside Wood.
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