Miami and Pitt clinch NFL playoff berths in final week
Miami edged Baltimore 17 16 to secure the AFC East title as Don Shula kept faith and Franco Harris posted 136 rushing yards in Pittsburgh 21 17 win to claim the AFC Central. Detroit edged Cincinnati 23 19 as NFC contention tightened with Buffalo at Pittsburgh and St Louis Washington at Minnesota looming for the postseason.
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Pack Wins Rough One Bruins Rope Cowboys
NC State’s No. 1 team upended Virginia 101-72 as David Thompson led with 24 points amid a foul‑gaunting win. Virginia Coach Terry Holland lamented aggressive play and officiating while other top teams eased past their opponents in a busy college basketball night.
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Kings Break Jinx as Kings Rally Past Pistons in Detroit
The Kansas City-Omaha Kings beat Detroit 96-92 at Cobo Arena to pull within a half game of the Pistons in the Midwest division. Ron Beha gen delivered the late go-ahead basket as Jimmy Walker and Nate Archibald scored 18 each. Bob Lanier had 32 for Detroit. Other NBA results include Washington over Cleveland 88-75 and Boston 111-101 over New Orleans.
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Phil Chenier
Jim Cleamons
Dick Snyder
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Jo Jo White
John Havlicek
Paul Westphal
Jim Barnett
Aggies Eye Rematch After Close Semifinal Loss
Cameron University concludes its first season under John Linville at 9-3 after a 21-19 semifinal defeat to top-ranked Texas A&I in Kingsville. A&I advances to host Henderson State in the Champion Bowl as Cameron loses several starters and Cameron players face a rugged schedule next year. Ritchie and Palmore of A&I are named Outstanding Players.
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Chippewas end Tech win streak in Pio neer Bowl upset
Central Michigan toppled Louisiana Tech 35 15 to snap the nation's longest winning string. CMU defense forced seven turnovers including six interceptions while Mike Franckowiak and Rich Newsome led the victors with MVP honors. The Chippewas advance to face Delaware for the national title in Sacramento.
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Show-Me Classic ends with MSU, UConn complaints and defeat
Mississippi State fell 102 78 to host Missouri in the Show-Me Classic title game while Connecticut beat Portland 69 64 for third. MSU coach Kermit Davis criticized officiating as four technical fouls marked his squad. Connecticut coach Don Rowe also voiced frustration after 64 fouls were called in the final.
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City Swimmers Win Medals at Kerr-McGee Mid-Winter Meet
Kerr-Mmcgee AAU mid winter meet in Norman saw 213 swimmers from Colorado Texas and Oklahoma compete across 12 teams. Sara Newcombe unattached won the girls 11-12 200 IM and placed in several other events. Other top results include Meadors Huggins and Leclerc across multiple backstroke breaststroke and freestyle races. Johnny Miller shot a 67 to win the Phoenix Golf Tour event in Miyazaki Japan, beating Lu Liang-Huan.
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Kansas State interviews three coaching candidates
Three more candidates were interviewed for the Kansas State football coaching job. Larry Lacewell of Oklahoma, Bob Weber of Kansas State, and LeRoy Montgomery of Arkansas appeared before the athletic council executive committee Saturday.
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