Redskins beat Cardinals in rain soaked 20-10 game
Washington 20, St Louis 10 after two days of rain with 13 fumbles, one shy of the NFL record, as the Redskins move into a tie for second in the NFC East. Terry Metcalf fumbles set up a late Washington score, and Eddie Brown returned a punt for 71 yards for a key TD.
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Mother Nature
St. Louis
National Football League
Rfk Stadium
Redskins
Cardinals
Terry Metcalf
Dennis Johnson
St Louis
Terry Joyce
Eddie Brown
Brown
Doug Winslow
Pete Wysocki
Steve Neill
Jerry Latin
Steve Jones
Jim Hart
Harold McLinton
Metcalf
Hart
Don Coryell
St. Louis Cardinals
Pat Fischer
Cardinal
Joe Lavender
Arnsparger fired as Giants coach. McVay takes over
New York AP reports seven losses and a 7 28 record led to Bill Arnsparger being fired as Giants coach. Assistant John McVay named new head coach with seven games left, aiming to rally players and secure next year’s job.
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John McVay
Arnsparger
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McVay
Giants
John
Andy Robustelli
Wellington Mara
Philadelphia Eagles
Giants Stadium
Bill
Mara
Pittsburgh Steelers
Sunday McVay
Robustelli
Miami
Ohio
Woody Hayes
Ara Parseghian
Duffy Daugherty
Michigan State
Dayton
WEL
Four Reds named to AP All-Star team in 1976
Cincinnati stars Joe Morgan Dave Concepcion George Foster and Ken Griffey head the 1976 AP All-Star selections with Morgan earning a huge voting plurality. Also highlighted are Rod Carew George Brett Thurman Munson and pitchers Jim Palmer and Randy Jones with extensive voting tallies.
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Cincinnati Reds
Associated Press
Joe Morgan
Cincinnati
Dave Cash
Philadelphia
Morgan
Reds
Dave Concepcion
George Foster
Ken Griffey
Concepcion
Big Red
Larry Bowa
Foster
Reed
Mickey Rivers
New York Yankees
Aes
Minnesota
Rod Carew
George Brett
Kansas City
Carew
Steve Garvey
Los Angeles Dodgers
Brett
Pete Rose
Thurman Munson
Johnny Bench
Munson
Sparky Anderson
Anderson
Bench
Jim Palmer
Baltimore Orioles
San Diego
Randy Jones
Palmer
Mark Fidrych
Detroit
Jones
Jerry Koosman
New York Mets
Rbi Carew
NYU
Balt
Canadiens defeat Islanders 4-1 to split season series
In Montreal, defenseman Gerry Hart drew a high stick major after blood was drawn, helping the Canadiens to a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders. Montreal led 1- nothing late in the first before the tally on the two‑man advantage and outshot NY 13-5 in the second period.
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Montreal
Gerry Hart
New York Islanders
Pete Mahovlich
Montreal Canadiens
Hart
Mahovlich
Bob Bourne
Canadiens
Hart Stil
NHL
Islanders
Os Jarvis
New York
Wally Harris
Bob Gainey
Clark Gillies
Gillies
Gainey
Bryan Trottier
Malone to Rockets reshapes rebounding for Houston
Houston coach Tom Nissalke says Moses Malone will boost rebounding and minutes, as Houston acquires Malone from Buffalo for first round picks in 1977 and 1978 plus cash. Malone, 22, pursued guaranteed 24 minutes per game but Rockets and Malone disagree on the demand. Malone’s journeyman path spans ABA Utah Stars Spirits of St. Louis Portland Buffalo and dispersal draft transfers.
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Tom Nissalke
Moses Malone
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Malone
Fentress
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ABA
Spirits of St. Louis
Stars
Portland
Trail Blazers
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Ike Harris
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
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