Crystal Ball picks wild card playoff clashes this week
The preseason style Crystal Ball foresees Washington Redskins and New England Patriots as wild cards, with Pittsburgh at Baltimore and Dallas visiting Los Angeles in key showdowns. It also projects Raiders over Patriots and Vikings over Washington, while noting past season odds and a clash recap.
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Saturday Sports Log Mix of Boxing Football and Basketball
A crowded TV log lists events from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. including soccer, wrestling, NRG playoff boxing, NBA games Warriors at Bullets, Tangerine Bowl Oklahoma State vs BYU, and Sunday pro football previews. Also shows detailed box scores and game notes for Golden State, Philadelphia, Detroit, Milwaukee, and more.
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Thoroughbred racing results from a dusty track card
A chaotic race card lists eight races with maidens and claimers across furlongs and miles. Notable entries include Archuleta Erysco muchacha, Never Conquered, and Miss Racko in various races, with exacta and payout figures noted for multiple events. Several scratches like Tort Lass and Win For George are recorded, along with purse figures up to 7500 and 5000.
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Sat Dec 18 Handicapped Ski Race Results
Saturday December 18 featured a handicap event with top finishers including Piero Gros of Italy in second, Inmar Sheemark of Sweden third, and Bernhard Russi of Switzerland among the leaders. Other notable results included competitors from Austria and Italy with varying points and placements noted.
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Last Season for McGuire at Marquette Coach Announces Transition
McGuire confirms this will be his final season at Marquette after 13 seasons, stating an extended honeymoon is over and a strong 1977-78 season ahead. He was elected vice chairman of Medalitt Industries and will assume May 1 duties.
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Tangerine Bowl derby opens with top clashes in Orlando
Oklahoma State and Brigham Young meet in the Tangerine Bowl as a showdown of high scoring offenses and stout defenses. Giffard Nielsen and Terry Miller highlight the Cowboys attack, while Brigham Young relies on Marcus Kanghele and Mekeli Jeremia to slow Deere Goforth and an array of weapons. The game airs on KTXL Channel 40 with a battle of linemen Phillip Dokes and Dave Hubbard shaping the line of scrimmage.
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Rookie Sparks Blazers Beat Nuggets for 20th Win
Portland by 127 105 over Denver as rookie Johny Davis scores a season high 19. Bill Walton adds 22 points and 16 rebounds while Maurice Lucas and Lionel Hollins tally 20 each to secure Portland’s 22nd home win in a row.
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Wildcats overwhelm Falcons in UK Invitational final bid
Third ranked Kentucky powered past Bowling Green 77 59 to reach the UK Invitational final behind 28 points from Tuck Eivens. Rick Robey added 19 as Kentucky extended its win streak to 16 despite suspensions of Shidler Phillips and Clayior. Utah awaits after beating West Virginia 74 70.
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California Bears seek first road win at Idaho State
Pocatello Idaho State hosts California as the Bears chase their first road victory of the season after a 1-3 start. Cal, coming off losses to Iowa and Iowa State, relies on Gene Ramsom, Dave Tree, and Tom Schneiderjohn as key contributors. Idaho State is also 1-3 with wins over Fresno State, Ohio Northern, and Georgia Tech.
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Laver Edges Orantes In WCT Clash For Title Pace
Rod Laver survived three match points and overturned Manuel Orantes 4-6 7-6 7-5 to win $220,000 WCT Challenge Cup in Las Vegas. It was Laver’s first event since August and nets him $10,000. The round robin segment still to finish with top two advancing to a $50,000 semifinal, then a potential April final versus Connors.
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Price Trade Sends Nugget Guard to Denver
A trade sends guard Jin Price from the Nuggets to Denver in exchange for toward Gus Gerard and guard Lee Willams.
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