Raiders clinch AFC West with Blanda overtime field goal
George Blanda kicked an 18-yard field goal to tie, then a 36-yarder in OT as the Oakland Raiders defeated the Atlanta Falcons 37-34 to clinch the AFC West. Ken Stabler threw four TD passes for Oakland, while Pittsburgh and Minnesota also won to keep lead in conference.
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Dolphins seek running game lift against Patriots
Miami coach Joe Shula plans to rely on Earl Morrall at quarterback as Griese is sidelined by injury. The Dolphins aim to improve a struggling ground game after a 33 17 loss to Baltimore and to stay atop the AFC East race with Buffalo and Baltimore looming.
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Lakers ride Allen late for 116 109 win over Trail Blazers
UCLA alumni Jabbar and Allen shine in Los Angeles as Allen nets eight points in final four minutes to seal the Lakers 116-109 victory. Abdul Jabbar adds 22 points 12 rebounds as Portland falters after his foul out.
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Bowling Lane Scores Highlight TV Doubles and Leagues
Sunday night results from Boulevard Lanes show Bob and Wanda Jokerst leading Scotch Doubles at 631 followed by Tom Shemek and Kathy Gallo 620 and Dave Halte with Shirley Morhain 617. Numerous league standings and high games are listed, with Charlotte and Howard Weisser advancing to next week's TV competition.
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Saldivar Wins Eighth Round KO for 18th Straight Victory
Vicente Saldivar of Mexico City extended his unbeaten run to 18 by stopping Randy Shields of North Hollywood in the eighth round of a scheduled 10 round featherweight bout at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Saldivar dominated, out punching Shields and staggering him multiple times.
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Indiana Dominates UCLA With Aggressive Pressure Defense
Indiana's No. 1 ranked defense forced 21 UCLA turnovers as Scott May scored 33 in an 84-64 Hoosier win in St. Louis. UCLA guard play struggled against the pressure, while Richard Washington led UCLA with 28 points. Indiana remains a top NCAA title favorite and vows a rematch in March.
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