Lakers set NBA mark with 27th straight win
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Baltimore Bullets 127-120 to raise their NBA record to 33-3 and extend their streak to 27 consecutive victories. Wilt Chamberlain dismissed the significance of records while Jerry West led with 37 points and nine assists.
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Orioles retire uniform No 20 in honor of Frank Robinson
The Baltimore Orioles retired uniform number 20 worn by Frank Robinson, their first retired number. Club officials highlighted Robinsons impact, noting four American League titles and two World Series during his six years with Baltimore, plus his leadership and morale boosting influence.
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Minnesota field stays wrapped for Vikings Cowboys clash
Met Stadium field remains hidden beneath tarp and insulation as the Minnesota Vikings face the Dallas Cowboys in a National Football Conference semifinal. Superintendent Richard Erickson, longtime stadium official since 1956, explains the setup and why the warm air keeps the surface from freezing. He notes colder weather approaches and recalls a similar 1970 playoff game with teens temperatures, hoping for 20 degrees and sunny conditions to favor natural turf.
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Chiefs spend Christmas Eve in motel before playoff showdown
Kansas City players will rest in a motel on Christmas Eve then dine together before Saturday's AFC playoff game with the Miami Dolphins. Veteran leaders like Len Dawson emphasize mental prep and patience for a game many fans oppose due to Christmas Day play.
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Lincoln U Tigers to face Lewis College Flyers in holiday tourney
The Lincoln University Tigers meet Lewis College Flyers of Lockport in the Optimist Holiday Tournament first round at Jason Gymnasium December 29. Lewis, coached by Paul Ruddy, brings 13 lettermen, led by Paul Howard 17.5 ppg, with depth highlighted by four others in double figures. The team stands 4-1 against Illinois colleges, last played December 11, and advance tickets are on sale at local stores.
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Kentucky State Holds Narrow Lead In College Ratings Race
Wisconsin Eau Claire closes ground to within 14 points of Kentucky State in the national college basketball poll as the two collide in a holiday tournament. Evansville tumbles from runnerup after losses to Seattle Pacific and Weber State while Tennessee State rises to No. 5 and Assumption climbs to No. 6. NHL results include New York over Pittsburgh and Detroit over Vancouver.
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Oilers fire Ed Hughes as Saban returns to coach Bills
Houston Oilers dismiss head coach Ed Hughes amid a flurry of NFL moves. Lou Saban is set to return as Bills head coach, with Ralph Wilson expected to hold a 3 p.m. press briefing. The Denver Broncos and Rice University figures figure in the shifting coach carousel.
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Crusader wrestlers extend unbeaten streak to 6-0
Helios Crusader grapplers remain undefeated at 6-0 after a 52-6 dual meet victory over Lebanon. Pins by Champlain Parris Eiken Riley Agniel highlighted the win, with Scheppers Wachter and Isenberg earning decisions and Borgmeyer Schrimpf taking forfeits. The Hellas B squad added a fifth win of the season in junior meet action.
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Gentle football stars visit hospital to comfort children
In San Francisco, Bernard Jackson of Washington State and Ed Marinaro of Cornell led East-West all star players on a hospital visit to Crippled Children’s Hospital. The athletes comforted young patients, kissed a 10 year old girl, and spoke of the moment as a life defining act.
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