Pastorini Roughs Up Oilers Reporter in Dressing Room
Houston quarterback Dan Pastorini tussled with Houston Post writer Dale Robertson in an Oilers team meeting room. Pastorini declared a quote restriction as he confronted Robertson, then shoved the reporter through a doorway before leaving without further comment. Bum Phillips stood nearby.
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Anderson runs away with NFC Rookie and Player of the Year
Ottis Anderson of the St. Louis Cardinals won both the NFC Player of the Year and NFC Rookie of the Year as a runaway selection. He rushed for 1,605 yards on 331 carries, edging Earl Campbell’s rookie mark and finishing second to Walter Payton in the conference rushing title after a knee injury delayed his season.
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McKay proves he knows football with Bucs rise to NFC title game
The 56-year-old Tampa Bay coach, once derided for leaving USC for the expansion franchise, overcame doubters by selecting Ricky Bell in 1977 and building a resilient, playoff-bound team. He faces the Rams in the conference championship as critics acknowledge his coaching acumen.
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Stars Top Cornets 109 101 In Madison Square Garden
Gail Marquis and Sharon Farrah score 25 each as New York Stars beat Iowa Cornets 109 to 101 in a WBL game at Madison Square Garden. Molly Bolin led Iowa with 27 points, with 18 rebounds from Althea Gwyn and 12 from Marquis. New York improves to 12-2 in the Eastern Division, Iowa falls to 9-4 with about 300 in attendance.
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Vikings Quarterback Kramer Charged With DWI
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer was charged with driving while intoxicated after police arrested him about 2 30 a m while driving a pickup truck. Kramer is 24 and a Rice University graduate.
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Old magic lifts 76ers past Cavaliers 109 108
Julius Erving scored 35 to lead Philadelphia as Maurice Cheeks hit the winning free throws with 12 seconds left. Cleveland’s Dave Robisch and Foots Walker fell short in the final stretch while New Jersey, New York, and Milwaukee posted wins in other games.
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Indians trade Clyde and Norris to Rangers in deal for McCall Gray Bucci
Cleveland ships lefty David Clyde and outfielder Jim Norris to Texas for pitcher Larry McCall and infielders Gary Gray and Mike Bucci. Norris posted a .246 average with 3 homers, 30 RBIs and 15 steals in 124 games last season. Clyde battled back trouble and went 3-4 with a 5.91 ERA in nine outings.
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