NFL enters final weekend of NFL action in chaos
The NFL race tightens as Dallas, Oakland, Cincinnati vie for division titles and wild cards. Pittsburgh and Cincinnati lead the AFC Central at 9-4, with Buffalo and Cleveland on the edge and Atlanta, Miami, and Los Angeles eyeing playoff spots. Decisive games Sunday set the stage for Super Bowl VIII implications.
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UCLA Leads AP basketball poll with 1,022 points
UCLA remains No. 1 in the AP college basketball poll with 1,022 points and 45 first place votes after beating Southern Methodist 77-60. North Carolina State is No. 2 at 910 points after victories over East Carolina and Vermont. The top five stay the same as Indiana 3, Maryland 4, North Carolina 5.
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Marshall sets NL pitching record in 92 games
Montreal reliever Mike Marshall appeared in 92 games to establish a major league record for appearances in a season. He finished 14-11 with 179 innings pitched and a 2.66 ERA, surpassing Wayne Granger’s 90 games in 1969. Marshall led NL with 31 saves, as Cy Young winner Tom Seaver dominated ERA and strikeouts in another offense heavy season.
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Fan’s Golf Day With Namath Mantle Becomes Legends Talk
Arlene Bilodeau recalls a pro am in Puerto Rico where Bo Bilodeau played alongside Joe Namath and Mickey Mantle among other stars. He describes Namath’s courtesy, Mantle’s quiet power, and a ritual of autographs. The tale frames athletes and businessmen as separate worlds, with Bilodeau noting Namath’s informal charm and Mantle’s reserve.
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NFL scandals and Nixon talk mix in odd column piece
The piece riffs on President Nixon and NFL turmoil, linking pep pills allegations from the Redskins to rumors around Sid Gillman and George Allen. It notes TV blackouts, court suits, and owners pushing artificial turf while players suffer heat and scrapes, ending with a RogeKahn anecdote about Nixon at Toots Shor's.
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