Morton Still Plays Second Fiddle to Staubach
Dallas coach Tom Landry holds Craig Morton as a valuable backup for possible Staubach injury in the NFC title game with the Vikings. Morton has served as relief or holder, with four NFL teams showing interest as he eyes a potential trade while Staubach leads Dallas. Minnesota prepares for Sunday’s kickoff.
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Calvin Hill
Weekend NBA and ABA Scores and Schedules
Friday results include Portland 116 at Golden State 111 and Phoenix 111 at Seattle 100. Saturday features Cleveland at Boston and Philadelphia at New York with Denver beating Kentucky 106 100. ABA East standings list Carolina and New York atop the division with Kentucky and Virginia trailing. West shows Utah and San Antonio leading. Sunday's games include Indiana at San Diego and New York at Utah with matchups across divisions.
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NFL Playoff Card: National at Dallas and American at Miami
Pro football playoffs schedule lists Minnesota at Dallas at 1 p m Eastern and Oakland at Miami at 4 p m Eastern on Sunday December 9. The card notes conference matchups in the NFL playoffs with times and venues.
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Sparky Anderson Declines Finley Offer to Leave Reds
Cincinnati Reds manager Sparky Anderson said he turned down Oakland owner Charles Finley’s offer, citing immense loyalty to Cincinnati. He recalled receiving the call two days after the World Series, initially thinking it was a joke, and noted his devotion to the Reds since his 1970 promotion and the club that hired him.
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Alabama Faces Notre Dame in Sugar Bowl After Parsegian Critique
Alabama, ranked No. 1 after a 10 0 regular season, meets No. 3 Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Eve as memories of Ara Parseghian’s “easy way out” remark color the buildup. Bear Bryant’s squad aims to ignore the taunt while eight other bowls feature top teams and national title implications.
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Super Bowl VIII toss up as four matchups loom
New York AP reports four possible pairs for Super Bowl VIII Dallas Miami Minnesota Oakland. FFF forecasts earlier results and previews Vikings at Cowboys and Raiders at Dolphins. Notes injuries and lineup changes and predicts Vikings 24, Cowboys 21 and Dolphins 2 to 8 Raiders score.
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Secretarial fertility tests extend deadline at Clairborne Farm
Three veterinarians testing fertility of Triple Crown winners Secretariat and Riva Ridge at Clairborne Farm seek more time past January 1 deadline. They report live sperm with rare spermatogonia present yet still fertile. insurance could cover refunds if either horse cannot stud. A test mare bred to Secretariat shows possible in fertility, with more matings planned.
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Razorback Classic opens with two power one two matchups
Tonight in Little Rock the Razorback Classic begins with Pitt (5-1) facing Connecticut (3-2) at 7 p.m. followed by VMI (3-3) meeting Arkansas (2-5). Pitt and Connecticut aim to reach the final Saturday, while Arkansas seeks momentum despite low confidence. The Huskies boast a high-scoring attack led by Al Watson, and VMI touts a strong defense as host Razorbacks chase improvement under coach Lanny Van Eman.
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Green's scoring binge carries Rockets to top
The Denver Rockets beat the Kentucky Colonels 105-100 after rookie Mike Green sparked a late third quarter run with a dramatic three pointer to break a 76-76 tie. The ABA game followed San Antonio’s 104-76 win over San Diego as NBA results rolled in.
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Driesell Miller to receive NCAA Award of Valor
Charles G. Driesell Maryland coach and William J. Miller UT Arlington player share the NCAA Award of Valor for bravery. Driesell saved at least ten children in a Bethany Beach fire on July 12. Miller saved four lives in a Cleburne ammunition plant explosion on July 10. Ursinus College basketball team aided four people in a Huntington Pa restaurant blaze.
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Lefty” Driesell
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