NFL Playoff Preview Sees Old Opponents and New Faces
The playoff field shapes with Washington at Minnesota and New England at Oakland in the AFC and Rams at Dallas in a rematch laden weekend. Pitt at Baltimore and Dallas at the Redskins loom as marquee duels following regular-season tests, as teams chase Super Bowl glory with storied histories and standout defenses.
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Haden Doubtful Harris To Start In Playoff Game
The Rams list quarterback Pat Haden as doubtful with a sprained knee ahead of Sundays playoff at Dallas. Harris finished the Detroit game after Haden was hurt in Pontiac, Michigan. Coach Chuck Knox scheduled extra treatments and will decide Thursday after heavy offensive preparations.
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Redskins Coach Sees Playoff Path Despite Edge for Steelers
Washington coach George Allen said any of eight playoff teams could win the Super Bowl as the Redskins earned a wild card with a 27-14 win over Dallas and prepared to face Minnesota in Bloomington. Steelers coach Chuck Noll noted nine straight wins after a rough start as Pittsburgh drew Baltimore in the first round. Baltimore coach Ted Marchibroda praised the playoff journey and the Steelers defense drew high praise from Noll.
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Steelers Clinch Playoff Run Amid Hopeful Lombardi Talk
The Steelers celebrate a nine game win streak and playoff return as Mel Blount and Andy Russell share pride in a hard fought season. Meanwhile Vikings fans ponder their title drought and O J Simpson weighs his rushing crown bid as Johnson retires after a long career. The Raiders’ 13 1 season ends with a 24 0 win and calm optimism from Al Davis.
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Michaels Named Jets Coach After Holtz Resigns
The New York Jets have decided to hire Walt Michaels as head coach for next season after Lou Holtz resigned last Thursday. Michaels, a four-time All-Pro linebacker with the Cleveland Browns, has spent 11 of his 15 years as an Jets assistant and previously served as defensive coordinator.
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Notre Dame climbs to fourth in college basketball poll
The Fighting Irish, 4-0 after stunning UCLA, Maryland, and others, rise to No. 4 in The Associated Press poll. Michigan remains No. 1, with Marquette and Kentucky following. San Francisco, Cincinnati, Alabama, Arizona, UCLA, and Wake Forest also in the top ranks as teams chase national title hopes.
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Packers face 1976 setback as Starr sees cautious optimism
Green Bay finished 5-9 after a 20-20 win over Atlanta, with Bart Starr noting lingering disappointment yet cautious progress. Brockington called the season a disaster and hinted at retirement, while Randy Johnson’s debut offered a brighter quarterback outlook for 1977.
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Danny Thompson Remembered by 500 in Burlington
Danny Thompson, longtime home town favorite and OSU alumnus, was honored by more than 500 people at a high school gym in Burlington, Okla. The professional baseball player, an All-America shortstop at Oklahoma State, died in Rochester, Minnesota, after battling leukemia.
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Tiant family mourns loss as double funeral held
Milton Mass AP A double funeral was planned today for Luis Tiant and his mother Isabel Tiant both 71 who died within three days of each other. Tiant’s father died Friday at Carney Hospital after illness and his mother died Monday morning of a heart attack. Obituaries note the Tiants’ stay in the United States, the baseball ties with Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers, and a leukemia research fund established in Minnesota in Tiant’s honor.
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Vikings plan detox team to remove intoxicated fans at playoff game
Beamington Minnesota The Minnesota Vikings will deploy a detoxification team and mobile van to remove abandoned intoxicated fans from Metropolitan Stadium after the playoff game. Security director Barry Randolph says the service is for incidents where fans are left behind or intoxicated. The program, used in pre season, costs 136 dollars per game and may hold a person for up to three days at a downtown detox center.
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Ringo Re-signs as Buffalo Bills Coach Amid 0-9 Start
Bills owner Ralph Wilson announced Jim Ringo will remain head coach for longer than one year despite a 0-9 record after a 58-20 setback to Baltimore. Ringo, offensive coach since 1972, took over October 15 after Lou Saban resigned. Contract length and terms not disclosed.
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Hockey briefs report recalled center lineup changes
Hockey briefs note roster changes as teams recall players from Peete Coast. Center positions shift with new face main lineup, while coach signals adjustments for upcoming game. Players Jimmy and Troskey feature among recalls.
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