All Aboard For Oakland And Minnesota
The AP notes a countdown for Super Bowl IX with teams Oakland and Minnesota leading paths to New Orleans. It mentions Pro Pigskin Picker still adjusting after a rough regular season, with Ken Stabler, Fred Biletnikoff, and Cliff Branch on offense.
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Raiders and Dolphins face off in playoff tone
The piece sketches NFL forecasts with Raiders led by George Blanda and Dolphins’ title quest, noting rivalries and key matchups. It cites upcoming games including Raiders vs Dolphins and Vikings vs Cardinals, highlighting recent results and standings amid postseason talk.
Steelers and Bills clash as playoffs loom in gridiron contrast
In a note filled with color the column recalls Mean Joe Greene and Steelers running game versus the Bills. It notes Bradshaw and Ferguson share hometown roots and high school, then shifts to a Redskins at Rams matchup with potential division stakes and a Rams edge predicted.
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TA Tops Ratings Of Girls Basketball In SPA Heat Index
Thornton Academy leads the first Heat Index ratings from the SPA with a 7 1 mark and a slim .23 edge over Mt. Blue in Western Maine. Mt. Blue sits 3 1, while Biddeford stands 4 1 for third. Western Class A features Edward Little Bonny Eagle Portland Cape Elizabeth Sanford South Portland Brunswick Mt. Ararat and Oxford Hills in the lower half. In Class B Lake Region tops with 144.66, Kennenbuk is ninth, Massabesic is 17th, and Old Orchard Beach closes the list.
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Giants to play at Shea Stadium next year
NFL team the New York Giants, homeless since leaving Yankee Stadium, will play football at Shea Stadium next season. Union College names Tom Cahill as head coach after his Army tenure. Fordham University fires football coach Dean Loucks.
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Bruins Face Rangers at Garden in pursuit of seventh straight win
Boston aims for a seventh consecutive victory in a National Hockey League clash with New York at the Garden. Coach Don Cherry reinstates 36 year old Ross Brooks in goal for his seventh straight start while Gilles Gilbert rests to recover. Johnny Bucyk continues hot scoring, with six goals in five games.
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Top NFL players lead in final individual statistics
A Thursday release from the National Football League highlights Lydell Mitchell of the Baltimore Colts as top pass catcher, Ken Anderson of the Cincinnati Bengals with the best passer rating, and Otis Armstrong of the Denver Broncos as leading rusher.
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Newcombe Triumphs Over Dibley to Reach Quarterfinals
In Sydney at the New South Wales Tennis Championships John Newcombe defeated Colin Dibley 6 4 6 3 in the third round to advance to the men's singles quarterfinals.
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