NFL North Preview: Lions, Bears, Packers in Turbulent Times
The article surveys the 1970s NFL landscape with Detroit using Joe Reed at quarterback and Dexter Bussey and Lawrence Gaines in the backfield, Chicago counting on Bob Avellini and Wally Chambers on defense, Green Bay rebuilding behind Lynn Dickey, Los Angeles buoyed by a deep running corps after the OJ Simpson crisis, and San Francisco aiming to improve under Monte Clark with Plunkett and Domres at QB.
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Marty Domres
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Oakland Raiders Aim for Ninth West Title in 1976
AP Sports preview analyzes the 1976 season trajectory for the Oakland Raiders led by Ken Stabler with George Blanda retired. It outlines their tough path through AFC West, possible conference title, and opponents like the Steelers, Dolphins, Bengals, Oilers, and Browns, plus roster changes and schedule hints.
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Women’s Golf Faces Growth Challenge and a Promoter Need
In Pinehurst North Carolina Mickey Wright, a Hall of Fame star with 82 titles, argues women’s professional golf remains minor league next to the men’s tour. She calls for a top promoter, television exposure, and major sponsors to boost purses and interest, noting past purses as low as 3000 and current events reaching up to 20000, and emphasizing the power of personalities to draw sponsorship.
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