OJ Simpson back with Bills despite slow start
Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson says OJ Simpson will finish his career with the Bills and that money was not the reason for his return. Simpson has shown limited action early, with 66 yards on 21 carries, but Wilson emphasizes long term commitment and trust in the star running back.
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Freshman Nebraskas routs Kansas State JVs 34 6
Tim McCrady scored two touchdowns as Nebraska freshmen rolled 320 yards offensively and beat Kansas State junior varsity 34 6 at Memorial Stadium. McCrady had a 14 yard pass and a seven yard run while Brad Humphrey added a 14 yard scoring pass to McCrady and Roy Jones connected for a late seven yard TD to Mike Carney.
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Retired Yankee numbers listed by club
The New York Yankees led the majors in retired uniform numbers with seven out of circulation. Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Joe DiMaggio Mickey Mantle Bill Dickey Yogi Berra Whitey Ford Casey Stengel are named among those retired numbers.
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Colts and Cowboys duel of undefeated teams in TV spotlight
The Baltimore Colts visit the Dallas Cowboys in a nationally televised game featuring two top quarterbacks. Roger Staubach leads Dallas with 68 percent completions, two TDs and one interception, while Bert Jones guides Baltimore with five TD passes this season. Also notes two other undefeated matchups Oakland at Houston and St Louis at San Diego with several injuries and lineup doubts.
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Tampa Bay waives Blahak and Reese to reach roster limit
Tampa Bay Buccaneers release defensive back Joe Blahak and linebacker Steve Reese to reach the 45 player limit. They were replaced on waivers by Morris Owens and Rod McNeill, with Blahak a Nebraska star who joined the Oilers in 1973 and Vikings in recent seasons.
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Friday Races at Columbus Feature No 7 Wins Day
No 7 dominated Columbus races with Ala Buka Sportie April and Little Blue Jeanie winning multiple races. Little Blue Jeanie nosed Twiddley De to win the day’s feature as John Bettele and Wayne Anderson each had two winners. Bellwood Day honored with winning owners receiving blankets as the nine race card closed the season.
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Jim Marshall to set record for consecutive NFL games
Defensive end Jim Marshall of the Minnesota Vikings will extend his streak to 225 consecutive NFL games by starting Sunday in Detroit. Marshall has started every regular season game since joining Minnesota in 1961, tying the NFL record of 224 consecutive games with George Blanda.
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Indoor tennis may necessitate corrected vision
Indoor tennis can cause temporary nearsightedness due to reduced lighting. Optometrist Dr. Harrison explains that indoor courts cannot match sunlight, so players need fully corrected vision to see the ball clearly. Contact lenses offer better peripheral vision and stability in play.
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Rookie Maruk Sets Seals Records In 75 76
Dennis Maruk rookie center of the California Golden Seals set club marks during the 1975 76 season. He led with 50 goals as a center and added 32 assists for 62 points, plus five short handed goals and 32 assists as a first year player.
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Expos edge Phillies in second game to split doubleheader
Earl Williams drove in two runs with a late double as Montreal beat Philadelphia 3-2 in the nightcap to complete a split after the Phillies won the opener 3-0. Don Stanhouse pitched the win for Montreal while Greg Luzinski and Mike Schmidt drove in two Phillies runs in the first game.
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