Oilers edge Dolphins to snap Miami streak in 20 19 win
Houston Oilers stun the Dolphins 20 19 as Bubba Smith blocks two extra points and Caleman breaks a tackle for the tying TD late. Minnesota and St Louis also win to tighten NFL standings with Tarkenton guiding the Vikings past New Orleans 20 7 and Bakken’s late 37 yard field goal lifting the Cardinals over Washington 20 17 in overtime.
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Dean Smith Praises Cohesion Over All-Stars for Olympic Team
Chapel Hill North Carolina AP. Dean Smith, coach of the 1976 U S Olympic basketball squad, argues a cohesive college team might fit better than a collection of top stars after watching North Carolina defeat the Soviet Union 92 78. He cites players like Adrian Dantley and emphasizes system fits and substitutes.
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Committee Asked To Hold Off On Bill Battle Status
The athletic director urged evaluating head coach Bull Battle after the season and next year's recruiting in December. Mississippi upset Tennessee 23 6, knocking the Vols from bowl contention for the first time in five years. The Tennessee squad sits at 3 4 with remaining games Kentucky Vanderbilt and Hawaii. three wins could still yield an 8 4 record, matching 1973.
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Pro Football At A Glance Week Scores and Schedules
Week results show Dallas routed New England 44 to 31 while Baltimore beat the Jets 52 to 19 and Detroit fell to Green Bay 10 3 13. Other games included St Louis over Washington 20 12 and Denver 27 San Diego 3. Monday and Sunday schedule details list games in various time slots with matchups such as Buffalo Cincinnati Cincinnati Cleveland Baltimore Miami and New York Jets at Louis among others.
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Bengals at Bills in televised NFL showdown at Riverfront
Cincinnati Bengals aim for 8-1 start behind Ken Anderson who needs 214 yards for 2,000 this season. Buffalo Bills, 5-3, shuffle in a fractured secondary as quarterback Joe Ferguson and star running back O J Simpson threaten a bold Bengal defense. Simpson seeks a big game to close in on 2003 total rushing yards while Ferguson weapons at receivers test Cincinnati’s top pass defense in a high stakes Monday night tilt.
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Final Decision Today Stockholders Delay Squires Verdict
About one fifth of Virginia Squires stockholders delayed a final decision on the franchise’s future for 24 hours. Investors planned to recruit more funds for a Monday meeting at 5 p.m. to decide whether to continue operations as ABA teams face financial trouble and potential merger with the NBA.
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Maryland Seeks ACC Title After Gator Bowl Invite
Maryland coach Jerry Claiborne says the No 1 goal is to beat Virginia and win the ACC as the Terps prepare for a regular season finale. Maryland edged Clemson 22-20 to run its ACC streak to 14, eyeing a possible outright title with a win over Virginia and a Gator Bowl berth against Florida.
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Sugar Bowl picks Alabama and Penn State for New Year’s Eve
Alabama and Penn State were slated to play in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Eve, excluding the loser of the Nebraska-Oklahoma Big Eight clash from a major bowl. The AP learned the plan Sunday night, a move that could reignite accusations that Bear Bryant is avoiding the Big Eight, which had five teams in The AP Top Twenty last week.
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Terps Favored In Cage Race
Maryland is picked to win the 1975 76 ACC basketball race by writers and broadcasters at Operation Basketball in Greensboro. North Carolina expected to finish second, with NC State third. Nebraska Oklahoma Penn State Alabama ranked highly nationally as bowl selections stir controversy over Sugar Bowl choices and future Fiesta Bowl prospects.
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Danville Flyers Tie For Top Honors In Martinsville
Danville Flyers hockey team tied for first with Burlington in a five team round robin at Martinsville. Both clubs finished 3 0 1. Roanoke A placed third 2 2 0, Martinsville 1 3 0, Roanoke B last 0 4 0. Joe Davis led with four goals two assists. Keith Robertson tallied three goals four assists. Bernice Lowery three goals one assist. Jimmy Mann two goals five assists. Dean Gupton two goals three assists. Scott Carter one goal two assists. Jimmy Shelton stopped 73 of 81 shots for Danville. Next Sunday the Flyers host Martinsville and Mooresville at Skatetown starting 2 00 am.
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