Trivia flow of sports legends questions from 1940s era
An opinion piece by Sam Bridgers mocks old sports trivia quizzes and lists 15 questions about famous players and figures such as Greasy Neale Lou Gehrig Sammy Baugh and Bronko Nagurski. It includes a bonus prompt offering a picture prize for early correct answers.
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Colts Clinch AFC East Title With 20 14 Victory
The Baltimore Colts defeated the Buffalo Bills 20-14 to clinch the American Conference East and a NFL playoff berth. Oakland Raiders also secured the AFC West with a 20-7 win over Kansas City, joining the Colts and Vikings as division champions.
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Pro Grid Standings and Weekend NFL Results
The article covers division race tensions with NFC East leaders Giants and Dallas tied at 4 6-2 after key wins. Bengals top AFC Central after 30-20 over Houston while Vikings and 49ers win big. Falcons and Bears win, Dolphins edge Jets, Broncos and Chargers tie. Monday night features Rams vs Lions in ABC telecast.
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Newmark Saves Cougars in 119 118 Thriller
Carolina Cougars edge Texas 119 118 as 7 1 Dave Newmark sinks the winning basket with seven seconds left after a late inbound setup. Coach Bones McKinney credited planning and cautioned against relying on late heroics in a tight ABA contest at Greensboro.
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Miami Attorney Seeks NFL Super Bowl Broadcast
Ellis Rubin, a Miami Beach attorney, is scheduled to go to U S District Court to compel the NFL to televise the world championship in South Florida. He argues the blackout violates the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.
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