Pearson Runs In Ice On Final Laps At NASCAR Race
ATLANTA Ga David Pearson described racing as if on ice behind Marcis in a late- season NASCAR event with five laps left. Cale Yarborough, finishing fourth, praised Marcis as the winner contender while Dale Earnhardt and Dick Brooks survived a spectacular third-turn wreck with both cars totaled. Earnhardt treated for a hand cut and Brookss bruises after the crash, Brooks blaming a broken front spindle and car setup for the collision.
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Marcis Wins Dixie 500 in Down-to-the-Wire Finish
Dave Marcis edged David Pearson by a wheel in the Dixie 500 at Atlanta International Raceway. Marcis led 224 laps in a Dodge with an average speed of 127.396 mph, earning $20,165 as the third win of his season while Cale Yarborough's fourth place tightened the championship race as Richard Petty stands 183 points back.
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O J Simpson Ejected as NFL Surprises Mount
The AP notes many mishaps in NFL Sunday including OJ Simpson being ejected for fighting and a controversial whistle that seemed to cost the Chicago Bears a win. Seattle then defeated Atlanta 30-13 marking an expansion team upset. Simpson criticized the hit while Buffalo lost 20-10 to New England.
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NFL Week Highlights: Seahawks Triumph Over Falcons 30–13
Seattle built a 2–7 start into a 30–13 win over Atlanta as two touchdowns in 18 seconds helped the Seahawks claim the NFC victory. Elsewhere, Raiders edged Bears 28–27 with Stabler’s three TD passes, Broncos overwhelmed Buccaneers 48–13, and Redskins beat 49ers 24–21 with a late field goal.
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ACC football shifts stun fans as Wake Forest tops Duke
Wake Forest upset Duke 38 17 at Wake Stadium while North Carolina edged Clemson 27 23 and N C State fell to Penn State 41 20. Duke struggles continue under Mike McGee as Wake Forest gains late season momentum.
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