Diaz Daytona winner rides out long race to victory
Pedro Rodriguez and Jackie Oliver won the Daytona 24 hour race in a Porsche despite a late transmission failure as Bucknum and Donohue closed in. The Porsche led for much of the event with Rodriguez turning strong laps and overcoming a 93 minute pit fix to reclaim the lead and seal the win or Porsche’s second straight Daytona triumph.
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Bruins Rout Blues 6-0 to Seize East Lead in NHL Action
Boston strengthened its East Division position with a 6-0 win over St. Louis as Eddie Johnston posted his second shutout of the season. Phil Esposito notched his 45th goal and 2 assists to push his league lead to 96 points in 49 games, while Bobby Orr added a goal and 60th assist. The Bruins emphasized defense, matching their offense with tighter play and extending their home winning streak to 17. The Rangers tied Los Angeles 2-2 in a separate game, with Juhn Widing scoring the tying goal for the Kings late.
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