(PST) and continuing for some three hours thereafter, there will emanate from Channel 4 fireworks, bombings, stanza playing, noisemakers, announcer's wailings, scoreboards detonating and general racket-making as defense-less Miami (8-4) plays defense-less UCLA (8-3) in a decibel delight known as the Fiesta Bowl Expect bowling scores. "Here I was, about 5-9, trying to mix it up with guys 6-3 and 6-4. They figured most of the pre-game hype would be centered around their opponent, Boston College, and, more specifically, their opponent's quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie They were right about that Flutie has received most of the attention But the Cougars haven't been ignored. Mike Witt, the Angels' 6-7 tower of untapped potential, finally had his moment-a 1-0, perfect-game victory against the Texas Rangers on the season's final afternoon, with the American League West championship already in the hands of the Kansas City Royals A meaningful accomplishment in a meaningless game.

It was in a football game at the Coliseum 15 or more years ago. And while he was at it, Switzer did a little beating up on Brigham Young University as well. Anyone who needs their cathedral ceiling dusted should call Banning's Joe Johnson, who has a vertical leap of 45 inches. "Overall, we just have a little dispute as to what our procedures (for moving a franchise) are and how they should be applied. SAN DIEGO — Judging from the postgame performance of Coach Earnest Riggins, it would have seemed that the San Diego State women's basketball team lost a lot more than just a game at Peterson Gym on Monday night. He has the body control of Muhammad Ali or Julius Erving-the ability to leap and twist and instinctively complete graceful pirouettes.

One touchdown (and three field goals by Steve Jordan) beat Washington, but it wasn't enough against UCLA or Notre Dame. Lisa Ellis followed with a layup and a free throw, and the Aztecs went scoreless over the final 4:16 as Oregon State took a 30-27 halftime lead. Virginia's huge offensive line enabled the Cavaliers to control the ball in the second half and keep it away from Purdue quarterback Jim Everett, who completed 22 of 42 passes for 253 yards and three touchdowns. 9, at Anaheim Stadium against the Houston Oilers, Dickerson rushed for 215 yards on 27 carries to give him the NFL record: 2,007 yards. He got to wondering about it this week when a player he recruited 12 years ago surfaced with charges that the coach had tried to buy him off. "I think you'll see a much more inspired USC team" Walden said "Now they have something to play for. To understand that, you have to be familiar with football folklore in the Southwest Conference.

Just because he's in another uniform, don't get the idea that others can't do it to you" Byars has been likened to the late Ricky Bell, who as a 6-2, 220-pound tailback, used to run over people for USC in the mid-70s Bell, who died Nov 28, will be remembered today. The Dolphins and 49ers both won comfortably over the weekend in games that illustrated these styles to a national television audience: -Marino is the king of the reading quarterbacks. Consider that Kosar will this morning be throwing against a UCLA secondary that, due to injuries, looks like a mission soup line-two freshmen, a sophomore and a senior who has exactly 11 games experience. Dirt was all but stitched to his arms; reddish-purple swelling testified how often his helmet had been driven against his forehead" Said Theismann: "I felt like it was rush hour on the freeway out there, with a convoy of trucks heading south to Richmond There was little me, trying to get across the street.

Then, in 1984, he went undefeated-12-0, including a win via forfeiture from Nevada Las Vegas It was a Coach-of-the-Decade type of achievement. Ditka learned a lot about football from the Cowboys, and the Cowboys learned a lot about tough from Ditka. The Knicks' Bernard King, who scored 60 points in a loss to New Jersey last Tuesday, is drawing rave reviews around the league. The Canadiens had been outplayed and were trailing, 4-2, but Montreal got a power-play advantage and took out goaltender Steve Penney for an extra skater, setting the stage for Walter's 11th goal of the season at 19:11 of the third period. First came the Cal State Fullerton controversy (To Tab Or Not To Tab the Titans, with irate Fullerton fans phoning the Freedom Bowl office with bomb and death threats in protest over the Titans' non-candidacy. Decker, an Orange High School graduate, almost surely figured as another Orange County medalist until her feet became entangled with Budd's and her hopes for Olympic gold came tumbling down on the Coliseum track. There were a lot of times when we would have our hands on the ball, and they would just take it away from us" Overton, who had seven rebounds, agreed "He talked a lot about us wanting it" she said.

The law-and-order types thought the guy was lucky Butkus didn't notice him, too. Kentucky also received help from freshman guard Ed Davender and little-used senior Troy McKinley, both of whom came off the bench to score 20 and 12 points, respectively. Besides having to deal with a head coach (Howard Schnellenberger) who abandoned ship at the 11th hour, Miami had to play four games in the first 19 days-against Auburn, Florida, Michigan and Purdue The 'Canes won three of four. It was in a football game at the Coliseum 15 or more years ago. Oklahoma's only loss, to Kansas, came when Bradley was out with an injury.

By "those people" Switzer meant the writers and broadcasters who vote in the Associated Press poll and the coaches polled by United Press. If beating Washington in the Orange Bowl is Switzer's principal consideration tonight, beating the drum for Oklahoma was his concern Monday. When Boxco went out briefly with injuries in the Holiday Bowl, some kid named Blaine Fowler came in and completed five out of seven passes And if Fowler had gotten hurt-well, you get the idea. And finally, there was the game itself, with Iowa quarterback Chuck Long passing for 461 yards and 6 touchdowns in a 55-17 Hawkeye victory in the rain at Anaheim Stadium. And BYU would have had a tough time winning if it had a game after the Holiday Bowl since their quarterback was hurt" Let's see, when Gifford Nielsen was the starter at BYU, he was backed up by Marc Wilson Wilson, when he took over, was backed up by Jim McMahon. But precisely because it is, it wouldn't have fooled Washington if Payton had just scurried out and thrown the ball What made it work was the wrinkle added by the Bears The play began cleverly with a fake flanker reverse This took the key Washington cornerback out of the way Next, Payton's fake run took out the strong safety.