Vikings reach fourth Super Bowl with win over Rams
Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton led Minnesota to a 24-13 NFC title victory over Los Angeles, earning a record fourth Super Bowl trip as the Rams faced a third straight loss in the conference final. Tarkenton passed 12 of 27 for 143 yards with one pick while Rams quarterback Pat Haden went 9 of 22 for 161 yards and two interceptions.
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Vikings Defeat Rams to Reach Super Bowl
Minnesota Vikings defensive back Bobby Bryant recovered a blocked field goal and ran untouched to the end zone for a touchdown as the Vikings beat the Los Angeles Rams 24 to 13 to advance to the Super Bowl.
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Raiders Seize AFC Title in Comeback to Reach Super Bowl
Oakland rides 24-7 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers to its first Super Bowl since the 1967 era. Coach Madden hails overcoming adversity after injuries and a 13-1 campaign as Monte Johnson and Gene Upshaw lead veterans in finally breaking the big one drought. Al Davis smiles as the team prepares for the championship game.
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Tennis Stars Dominate 1976 Highlights Across Games
Jimmy Connors secured the U S Open title while Bjorn Borg claimed Wimbledon and the World Championship Tennis finals. Ilie Nastase stirred crowds, Renee Richards challenged gender norms, and Chris Evert reaffirmed her top status as Borg moved to Monaco to dodge taxes.
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Fiesta Bowl loss shadows remarkable Wyoming turnaround
In Tempe Wyoming, led by coach Fred Akers, fell 41-7 to Oklahoma after a strong late rally by Latrail Jones. The Cowboys, 8-3 this season, earned their first winning season since 1969 and first conference title since 1968, despite a divisive postgame scene.
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Stabler and Douglas Named ASWA Athletes of the Year
One year ago Ken Stabler and Leon Douglas were chosen as Pro and Amateur Athletes of the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Also noted were Priceville’s 54 46 basketball win over West Morgan ten years ago and Frank Sedman’s Australian Davis Cup victory over the United States three decades earlier.
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Quotable figures cite sports, boxing, and pride
Bill North compares rebuilding the A’s season to putting Humpty Dumpty together. Indiana coach Bobby Knight argues today’s Hoosiers aren’t defending champions and cites past stars to make a claim. Max Schmeling quips he was born 40 years too early about modern boxing purses.
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College football and college basketball telecast notes
The Gator Bowl features Notre Dame vs Penn State at 8 p.m. on channels 2 6 and 48. The Lobo Classic in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in late December gathers Iowa, New Mexico, Pitt and Southern Cal basketball teams.
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Bulls Beat Houston 6 2 for Third Straight Win
Birmingham Bulls defeated Houston 6 2 in WHA action as Paul Henderson scored at 12 46 of the first period to give the Bulls the lead. Peter Marrin and Richard Farda also scored in the opening period. Don Larway tallied both Houston goals, Mark Napier added a late penalty shot third period goal for Birmingham which remains 13 25 1 in the Eastern Division while Houston stands 17 14 4 and second in the Western Division.
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Pacific Division Scoreboard Highlights Dense
Pacific Division standings show Portland and Seattle with mixed records as results from Saturday to Tuesday span NBA, NFL, and hockey outcomes. Notable NBA scores include Portland 110 Seattle 95 and New York Knicks 103 Atlanta 96, plus Seattle at Portland in upcoming games. NFL playoff results list NFC champion Minnesota over Angeles and AFC champion Oakland over Pittsburgh with Super Bowl XI scheduled in Pasadena. Ice hockey results feature N Y Islanders 2 N Y Rangers 1 and Pittsburgh 4 Toronto 2.
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