Miracle Colts Rally For OT Win Over Miami
The Baltimore Colts, buried at their own four yard line, drove to set up Toni Linhart's 31-yard field goal for a 10-7 sudden-death win over the Miami Dolphins. Coach Ted Marchibroda praised the team's resilience as they near a divisional title with one game left. The win ties the AFC East lead. St. Louis clinched the NFC East with a 34-20 victory over Chicago.
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Weekend NFL Roundup Delivers Playoff Clinchers and Big Scores
In Saturday action Dallas crushed Washington 31-10 to seal a playoff berth while Pittsburgh dominated Cincinnati 35-14 to capture the AFC Central. Sunday results include Los Angeles a 22-5 winner over Green Bay, Houston edging Oakland 27-26, Detroit beating Minnesota 17-10, Atlanta routing San Francisco 31-9, Cleveland routing Kansas City 40-14, Denver downing Philadelphia 25-10, Buffalo blasting New England 34-14, and New York Giants beating New Orleans 28-? with key plays by La Rondy Colbert and Craig Morton. Jets at San Diego tonight.
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NFL Ifs Decide Playoff Picture After Weeklong Drama
With two weeks left in the NFL regular season the fate of the playoffs remains fuzzy. The NFC hosts and seeds hinge on the Lions Vikings Rams Cowboys and St Louis outcomes while the AFC race centers on Pittsburgh Cincinnati Miami Baltimore Oakland and the wild card chase shaped by a point rating system.
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OJ Simpson Faces Uncertain NFL Future After Big Win
FOXBORO Mass AP Or Sampson 18 uncertain of his grid future after Buffalo Bills 34 New England Patriots 7 win. Simpson, 28, says he may quit football to pursue acting and a film career if offered. He remains two years from contract end, eyes Super Bowl as potential final chapter, while teammates and rivals praise his stature.
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NC State Beats Western Carolina as Sloan Criticizes Readiness
No. 3 NC State won 109-94 over Western Carolina but coach Norman Sloan blamed mental unpreparedness after exams and a 1-3 opponent. Kenny Carr sparked a 21-point second half as State improved to 4-0 and prepares for Michigan State in Greensboro. Clemson routed Presbyterian 103-64 as Bill Foster’s Tigers push to 4-1 with Rollins and Javior leading rebounding and scoring. Virginia and Maryland also posted early-season success amid ACC schedule debates on strength and toughness.
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Defense, Board Play Boost Warriors and Celtics Wins
The Warriors defeated the Kansas City Kings 115-105 as Rick Barry highlighted tough defense and rebounding. Boston beat New Orleans 102-93 behind a third quarter defensive surge led by Charlie Scott and Paul Silas. Nets topped Indiana 99-93 in the ABA.
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Blues Fire Garry Young as Blues Beat Black Hawks
Garry Young is fired as St. Louis Blues coach after a slump. Lynn Patrick, the interim Blues boss, notes he did not want the job. The team defeats the Chicago Black Hawks 4 3, moving into a tie for second in the Smythe Division with 25 points. Garey Unger had two goals and two assists in the win.
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Chargers Take On Riggins And Jets
San Diego faces John Riggins and the New York Jets in a nationally televised NFL game. Riggins has 868 rushing yards this season and needs 132 more to reach 1,000. Jets aim to boost his total after a 30 28 win over New England as Namath helps pace the attack.
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