Playoff Picture Clears in AFC and NFC Yet Uncertain
New York Jets loss to Oakland 24-16 clinches Miami and Oakland divisions while Pittsburgh and Cleveland race for the AFC berths. NFC contenders Dallas Green Bay hold most playoff positions. West remains contested among San Francisco Atlanta and Los Angeles with San Francisco leading at 7-5-1.
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Judge Drops Drug Charges Against Two Braves Players
Harold Fox and Dick Garrett of the Buffalo Braves were cleared of misdemeanor drug charges in Amherst Court after the Erie County district attorney moved to dismiss for insufficient evidence. The guards, both 20s and 25, faced counts tied to an arrest at Fox's apartment, while four other men were also arrested. police alleged marijuana possession by two of them.
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College Scores From AP Roundup Across The Nation
AAP style college basketball results list shows Targers over Lehigh 86 73 Providence defeats Fairfield 83 57 Marist 69 over Bloomfield 59 South Carolina 2 Georgia Southern 77 Appalachian 7 Mississippi 88 Southern Miss 60 Vanderbilt 69 Middle Tennessee 57 Howard 99 Fayetteville State 86 Alabama 890 Georgia Tech 73 Cincinnati 76 Arizona State 74 Loyola Chicago 1 St Norbert 79 Kansas State 76 North Texas State 62 Drake 83 Creighton 70 St Joseph Indiana 58 Tri State 57 Western Illinois 92 Depauw 81 Butler 78 Occidental 53 Kansas 61 Xavier Ohio 54 Northern 1 89 Buffalo 70 Australian Nails 78 Oakland 84 UW Milwaukee 69 Dakota 69 To Southwest Arkansas 80 Indiana State 7 Ark State 7ctuH tos salspan ATK State 87 Houston Bapt Geo Washington 79 Texas A&M 72 Lamar 98 Trinity 65 Baylor 63 Oklahoma State 60 Far West Long Beach State 93 Colorado 69 Seattle Pacific St Wartburg Las Vegas 86 Oral Roberts 80
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Pro Hockey NHL Schedule Update and Scores
Monday had no games listed. Tuesday features St Louis at New York Islanders and Chicago at Vancouver. WHA results show New England 4 Winnipeg 3 and New York 8 Chicago 3. Only games scheduled.
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Namath Throws For 403 Yards In Jets Loss At Oakland
Jets quarterback Joe Namath piled up 403 passing yards in a 24-16 defeat to the Oakland Raiders, ending New York's playoff hopes. Raiders’ Daryle Lamonica threw for 202 yards with two TDs as Oakland clinched the AFC West. Don Maynard set an NFL record with 632 career receptions.
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Pro Cage Report Wednesday's NBA Games
Pro basketball schedule notes matchups across the league with Los Angeles at Philadelphia Cleveland State at Detroit Boston at Phoenix New York at Atlanta Milwaukee at Seattle New York at Dallas Virginia at Utah Denver at San Diego New York at Memphis Carolina at Kentucky.
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Pontiac Ventura Base Price Announced by Dale Willey
Public notice shows base price for the Pontiac Ventura starting at 2569 dollars. Dale Willey Pontiac Cadillac at 1040 Vermont advertises ordering with evening hours and invites customers to buy.
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Tolan Earns Hutch Award for Comeback Season
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Bobby Tolan wins the 1972 Hutch Award for fighting spirit after two 1971 Achilles surgeries. He hit .283 and stole 42 bases to help the NL pennant winners. Billy Williams, Gaylord Perry, Ron Santo, and Carlos May followed in voting.
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