Bowl bids remain uncertain as season ends
The Associated Press reports that after NCAA restrictions, bowls face a flurry of invitations. Big Eight Nebraska or Oklahoma clash for Orange, Texas A&M or Texas in Cotton, Rose Bowl favored with Big Ten Pac-8 champs, others courting Florida, Notre Dame, Penn State, USC, and more.
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National Colleate Athletic Association
Pasadena
Orange
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Michigan
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Penn State
Southern California
Texas
A&m. Cotton
Chiefs Rally Past Cowboys In Fumble Heavy Win
Kansas City beat Dallas 34 31 as the Chiefs recovered three fumbles and converted five Dallas errors into touchdowns. Podolak starred with two rushing scores and a late reception as Paul Wiggin hailed the upset in Dallas. Staubach threw two picks late sealing the defeat.
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McArthur Lane
Dallas
Cliff Harris
Chiefs-Cowboys
Kansas City Chiefs
Paul Wiggin
Chiefs
Cowboys
Wiggin
Ed Podolak
Oakland
Ference
Washington
St. Louis
Podolak
Mike Livingston
National Basketball Association
Tom Landry
Roger Staubach
Tom Fritsch
Jan Stenerud
Preston Pearson
John Matuszak
Staubach
Golden Richards
Doug Dennison
Morris LaGrand
Richards
Stenerud
Robert Newhouse
Emmitt Thomas
Injuries Cloud Bobcats Final Home Game Versus Cincinnati
Bobcats face Cincinnati with defensive tackle Rod Day and receiver-kicker Mike Green listed doubtful due to knee cartilage damage and leg injury. Coach Hess laments a controversial fourth and inches call against Bowling Green that he calls his dumbest of 29 years.
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Bob Maney
Bill Hess
Bobcats
Rod Day
Mike Green
Cincinnati
Day
Green
Bowling Green
Ohio
Hess
NBA Lowers Hawks Illegal Signing Fine on Erving
The NBA Board of Governors cut the Hawks fine from 250000 to 100000 for signing Julius Erving who played for the club in 1972 before joining the ABA. Milwaukee Bucks would forfeit its draft rights and the Hawks surrendered two second round picks but avoided further penalties. The board did not decide on ABA clubs seeking NBA admission.
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Hawks
National Basketball Association
Board of Governors
Julius Erving
Atlanta
Milwaukee Bucks
Erving
New York Nets
American Basketball Association
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Bucks
Milwaukee
NBA
David Thompson
Marvin Webster
ABA
Connors Mellowing After Latest Defeat in Stockholm
In Stockholm Connors falls to Adriano Panatta 4-6 6-3 7-5 in the Stockholm Open final. The defeat follows losses to Newcombe Wimbledon ASHE U.S. Open and Panatta, as Connors reflects on maturity and the high toll of loss while boasting 10 titles this year.
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Jimmy Connors
Connors
Adriano Panatta
John Newcombe
Arthur Ashe
Manuel Orantes
Spain
OSU Holds Top Spot as Nebraska Nips Sooners in Poll
Ohio State remains No. 1 in the AP college football poll after Oklahoma drops from second to sixth following a 23-3 Kansas upset. Nebraska rises to second after a 12-0 win over Kansas State, with Texas A&M moving to third. Michigan climbs to fourth, Alabama fifth, Oklahoma sixth, Texas seventh, Arizona State eighth, Notre Dame ninth, and Colorado tenth.
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Raider Assistant to Succeed SC's McKay
USC tabbed former Oregon end John Robinson to replace John McKay as coach in 1976 after McKay moves to the NFL Tampa franchise. Robinson, 40, returns from the Oakland Raiders to lead Trojan football, as athletic director duties shift to Dr. Richard H. Perry.
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Sc’s McKay
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UCLA
California
Stanford
John R. Hubbard
Dave Levy
Craig Fertig
Ara Parseghian
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Bear Bryant
Alabama
Hubbard
Growing Violence May Hurt NHL Credibility
AP Sports summary examines escalating on ice violence and slow league response under President Campbell. It notes bench clearing brawls involving the Flyers and Penguins, suspensions for McKlhargey, and contrasting civil charges against Dan Maloney. Historical cases show fluctuating penalties from 1955 to last year.
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Detroit Red Wings
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Toronto Maple Leafs
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Maloney
Maurice Richard
Montreal Canadiens
Maki
Green
Boston
Dave Forbes
Henry Boucha
Minnesota
Boucha
Forbes
Coaches Downplay Playoff Pressure
AP reports Lakewood St Edward coach Mike Currence says his unbeaten group handles postseason pressure after clinching the AP Class AAA title. Other leaders, Bob Lewis and J D Graham, likewise see no major stress, with several top squads advancing to semi finals in Akron Dayton and Groveport.
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Mike Currence
Associated Press
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J.D. Graham
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