Patriots Clinch Playoff Berth With 27 6 Win over Saints
New England Patriots secure a playoff spot by beating the New Orleans Saints 27 6. Steve Grogan ties QB scoring record with 11 touchdowns this season and Mike Haynes sets a punt return club record as New England improves to 10 3. injuries surface for Saints and Patriots as season ends next week.
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Fairbanks Seizes Joy As Patriots Clinch Playoff Berth
Fairbanks, known for his poker face, hugged each New England Patriot after a 27-6 victory over the Saints that secured a NFL playoff berth. He praised his players for poise and cooperation, noting a dramatic 10-3 season with one game left and contrasting it with past frustrations. He compared the thrill to his Oklahoma days and spoke of close staff-player bonds and renewed team spirit.
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Celtics Troubled by Kings In 102-96 Loss In KC
Boston without Dave Cowens on leave and Curtis Rowe suspended falls 102-96 to Kansas City. Havlicek led Celtics with 17 as Kings’ Brian Taylor and Sam Lacey each scored 21. Ramsay hails Portland win over Cleveland as a strong road test and Lucas 22 and Walton 19 lead Portland. Denver tops New Orleans 117-105. Phoenix beats San Antonio 103-98.
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Crusaders top Red Knights in tight ENC win at Tiger Gym
Eastern Nazarene posted 57 percent shooting to St. Francis 45 percent, building a 46-38 halftime lead and holding off St. Francis late. Gordon Wetmore led ENC with 26 points, while Barefoot added 16 and Jerry Perera 13. St. Francis’ Russ Opie and Harry Nelson sparked a late charge before injuries trimmed their rally.
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Bruins Capitals battle to a 5 5 tie on Sunday
Bruins and Capitals played to a 5-5 tie in a Sunday NHL game. Boston rallied from a 3-0 deficit and saw Guy Charron tie it with 42 seconds left after Ron Low was pulled. Boston’s Peter McNab and John Bucyk scored to level the score, while Washington pulled ahead briefly before final-period goals by Ratelle and Middleton secured the draw. Buffalo’s win elsewhere trimmed Boston’s lead in the Adams Division. Detroit stood fourth in the Norris.
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