Turner suspended by Kuhn for one year in baseball
ATLANTA UPI Bowing to tampering charges commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspends Ted Turner Braves owner for one year over comments and actions during the Gary Matthews recruitment. Turner vows Braves still aim for a title while facing draft penalties and media attention. Matthews remains inclined to join Atlanta as the team loses a first round pick.
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Pitt poised to reclaim No. 1 after Sugar Bowl triumph
Pittsburgh appears set to enter 1977 as the presumed national champion after a 27-3 Sugar Bowl win over Georgia capped a perfect 12-0 season under coach Johnny Majors. Key departures include Tony Dorsett and several All-Americans, with Matt Cavanaugh and Gordon Jones returning to lead an air‑oriented attack.
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Vikings face contract dispute with Chuck Foreman
Minnesota running back Chuck Foreman, NFC Player of the Year and Vikings rushing leader, seeks a renegotiated contract amid looming Super Bowl XI coverage. The piece contrasts Foreman’s value with rising contract trends across major sports and notes teams resisting pressured salary talks while preparing for Oakland.
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Julius Erving Faces Skepticism In CBS National Telecast
CBS-TV opened its season with Julius Erving and the 76ers against his former Nets teammates. Erving scored 18 as Philadelphia overwhelmed New Jersey, though Nets coach Kevin Loughery said Erving appeared like a foreigner in another country. The 76ers, led by Steve Mix with 24 and balanced scoring, remained atop the Atlantic Division. Other NBA results from the night included Golden State over Boston, New Orleans over Atlanta, and Denver’s 145-120 win over San Antonio.
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Celtics fall as Warriors win on the road
Golden State tops Boston 105-98 as Attles plans for Clyde Lee's return to shore up an inconsistency on road trips. The Warriors’ defense faltered late allowing a Celtics rally to take a 94-93 edge with 2:43 left, before Smith and Wilkes sparked a 12-4 finish.
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Mike Haynes Wins AFC Rookie of the Year for Patriots
New England Patriots cornerback Mike Haynes, a first round pick from Arizona State, earned the AFC Rookie of the Year award while coach Chuck Fairbanks was named AFC Coach of the Year. Haynes led with eight interceptions, ranked second in punt returns, and helped spark the Patriots to a playoff berth after a decade.
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