Dolphins aim for 1975 playoff push at Denver
Sports prognosticator predicts Miami 13 point win over Denver in the Orange Bowl as the 9-4 Dolphins chase an AFC wild card or East title with other weekend games shaping the race. Also notes Minnesota at Buffalo and Pittsburgh at Los Angeles with multiple implications. Predicts outcomes and key player notes for the involved teams.
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ABA Revamps Playoff Format Aims To Meet NBA Champion
New York UPI reports the ABA will use a five of seven team playoff with top three in one division after dissolutions. The top seed faces a qualifier in the semifinals while the second and third seeds play. finals and semis are best of seven. Commissioner DeBusschere eyes a future ABA NBA world series. Expansion appointees Drossos and Scheer begin screening for 1976 77 season with plans to entice investors in Cincinnati Riverfront Coliseum and other cities. Teams could sign top college players to build instant contention.
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Rebels Set to Host Old Dominion in Shootout
UNLV at 7-0 faces Old Dominion at Las Vegas Convention Center in a high tempo clash after back to back 40 and 72 point wins. Rebels average 107.7 and push 93.1 shots per game as Tarkarian emphasizes full speed defense and forcing turnovers against the 26-6 Monarchs.
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Rebels Ault tops UNR coach hopefuls as UNLV ties in
UNLV assistant coach Chris Ault is favored to become UNR head coach after Jerry Scattini was fired following a 3-8 season. UNR athletic director Richard Trachok emphasizes a quick hire, with a committee to review applications and a final decision by President Dr. Max Milam. Ault’s ties to Southern Nevada recruiting and his Wolf Pack quarterback past bolster his candidacy.
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Weekend TV Sports Highlights Schedule
Saturday features NFL games Minnesota at Buffalo Denver at Miami Pittsburgh at Los Angeles and Jerry Tarkanian Show Channel 3. CBS Sports Spectacular Channel 8. Sunday Dallas at New York Jets New England at Baltimore Kansas City at Oakland USC Texas A M Liberty Bowl and more sports programming across channels.
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Dolphins See Playoff Door Rely On Others After Overtime Loss
The Miami Dolphins, winner of many playoff berths since 1970, must now depend on other results after an overtime loss to Baltimore. A win over Denver Saturday remains essential to claim the AFC East title or snag a wild card if Cincinnati falters.
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