Playoff picture clears as 49ers, Cowboys advance
NFL playoff weekend left four teams defeated and four more still alive. Miami edged Kansas City 27 24 in a dramatic 82 minute plus game to earn a third meeting with Baltimore, while Baltimore routed Cleveland 20 3. Dallas beat Minnesota 20 12 and San Francisco topped Washington 24 20 to reach conference finals. Yepremian's 37 yard kick capped Miami’s historic win after Stenerud’s misses.
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Holder Noonan helped end the longest playoff game
In a dramatic 82 minute playoff thriller the Miami Dolphins beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27 to 24 as Garo Yepremian kicked a 37 yard field goal after Karl Noonan held. Noonan explained his view on holding while noting Stenerud and Dempsey memories. The win sent Miami to the AFC championship with Bob Griese and Larry Csonka starring in a memorable victory.
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Ali KOs Juergen Blin in Zurich Knockout
Muhammad Ali defeated Juergen Blin by knockout in the seventh round at the Oerlikon Hallenstadion Zurich after two minutes and 12 seconds. Ali praised Blin despite the win and announced a March Miami Beach bout, while detailing his stay in Zurich and a planned Middle East tour.
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Olympic Nordic timetable moves to Littleton N H
East hosts Olympic Nordic Tryouts and National Championships from December 29 to January 9. United States Olympic team selections in men's and women's cross country plus the Nordic Combined events will be determined by listed races. Games are set for Sapporo February 3 to 13, 1972 with national championships and tryouts spanning Vermont and New York venues.
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Pro football's longest day ends in dramatic Dolphins win
Pro football's longest day culminated in Miami's dramatic 27-24 double overtime victory over Kansas City as Garo Yepremian's 37-yard field goal sealed the win. Dallas and Minnesota also advanced, with both 11-3 records, as the Cowboys defense dominated and Staubach guided the offense.
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