Steelers Ramble Into Super Bowl
The Steelers beat the Oilers 27-13 in the AFC title game as a disputed Renfro reception in the third quarter kept Houston from turning the tide. Pittsburgh moved ahead, then sealed the win with a fourth quarter field goal and a late touchdown.
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Dan Pastorini
Pasadena
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Rams
Terry Bradshaw
Steelers
Houston
Pastorini
Ron Johnson
Mike Renfro
Renfro
Joe Greene
Bradshaw
Vernon Perry
Oilers
San Diego
John Stallworth
Bennie
Donald Orr
Orr
Jim Tunney
Tunney
Matt Bahr
Guido Merkens
Rocky Bleier
Bum Phillips
Pitt
Sburgh
Earl Campbell
Campbell
Bleier
Greene
Bennie Cunningham
Holding
Nolan Creareall
Rams end six-year wait with upset win over Buccaneers
The Los Angeles Rams defeated Tampa Bay 9-0 to reach the Super Bowl, overcoming injuries including Lee Roy Selmon and Cecil Johnson for the Buccaneers. Jack Youngblood played through a hairline leg fracture as Frank Corral kicked two 19 yarders and a 23 yard clincher.
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Fla
Los Angeles Rams
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Bucs
Lee Roy Selmon
Cecil Johnson
Doug Williams
Wally Chambers
Rams
Jack Youngblood
Frank Corral
Wendell Tyler
Rich Saul
Dallas
Los Angcks Hireles Rams
Cavaliers stun North Carolina 88 82 in regionally televised win
Virginia defeats North Carolina 88-82 to improve to 11-1 as Jeff Lamp scores 25 and Ralph Sampson 21. The Cavaliers led 70-52 before UNC rallied, and关键 free throws sealed the win. James Madison, VMI, George Mason and other state teams also played, with mixed results.
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Virginia
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Terry Holland
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J.D. Barnett
Rams
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Virginia Tech
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Hank McDowell
Moir
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Sages
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Cleveland State
George Mason
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Old Dominion
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Richmond
Spiders
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Davidson
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Jeff Lamp
Ralph Sampson
Lee Baker
Jeff Jones
Mike Owens
Viginia
Yes
Holland
Dale Solomon
Memphis State
Tyrone Shoulders
Jeff Ruland
Olympic politics mirror wars across history and nations
The piece recalls boycotts and invasions from 1936 Berlin to 1952 Helsinki, noting how the Olympic Games have repeatedly intersected with politics. It cites US reactions, Brundage's stance, and memories of Nazi actions affecting Jewish athletes and the Hungarian insurrection, urging a response that preserves athletes' hopes amid conflict.
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Cocos
Pel Aate
Uncle Sam
Vietnam
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
U.S. Amateur Athletic Union
Germany
Avery Brundage
U.S
Czechoslovakia
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