Harris sparks Rams to near title with late TD pass
James Harris threw an eight yard TD to Jack Snow with 1 14 left giving the Rams a 20 17 win over the Vikings. Bills beat Browns 15 10 then Namath led a final minute Jets win over the Dolphins to stay in division race. Cardinals beat Giants 23 21 to boost playoff hopes as Bakken nailed a 36 yard field goal with three seconds left.
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James Harris
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Joe Namath
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Jack Snow
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Artie Taylor
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Erick Torkelson
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Jim Plunkett
Tim Staffel
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Cabrillo Conquistadores
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Burbank
George Polly
Steve Greco
Bradshaw Likely to Start for Steelers in New Orleans
In New Orleans the Steelers face the Saints with Chuck Noll mum on starting quarterback. Terry Bradshaw is favored to start over Joe Gilliam and Terry Hanratty due to hometown appeal, though Saints coach John North downplays the need for a specific QB choice.
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Louisiana
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Steelers
New Orleans Saints
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Argello Clinches Nicaragua's First World Title in KO Finish
Alexis Arguello knocked out Ruben Olivares in the 13th round at the Forum to win the WBA featherweight title becoming Nicaragua's first world champion. He targets a defense versus Leonel Hernandez and then Bobby Chacon, with Olivares fading after a tough, late-round stoppage.
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Nicaragua
Ruben Olivares
Arguello
World Boxing Association
Venezuela
Leonel Hernandez
Olivares
Forum
Mexico City
Hernandez
WBA
Bobby Chacon
C Cacon
Sylmar
Calif
World Boxing Council
Caldwell loses lead but earns PGA tour card finish
Caldwell ties for seventh in the PGA qualifying tournament to secure a 2006 tour card despite dropping to a 77 final round. He ended tied for seventh of 76 players with 578 strokes, while Fuzzy Zoeller won with 572. Caldwell was backed by local investors and began as a front‑runner before the final round.
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Allison wins Times 500 at Ontario in record pace
Bobby Allison driving the Coke Machine American Motors Matador led 470 of 500 laps to win the Times 500 at Ontario Motor Speedway with a record 134.963 mph average. He beat David Pearson by 48 seconds as Cale Yarborough Mines third, Foyt fourth, Baker fifth. Allison credited Penske guidance and radio advice for pacing to protect the car after a prior crash. Hershel McGriff also claimed a Permatex race victory at Ontario, defeating Dowdy and Baldwin as water leaks and a broken driveshaft affected the field.
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N.C
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Houston
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Buddy Baker
Charlotte
Roger Penske
Hershel McGriff
Bridal Veil
Oregon
Olympia Express
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Ivan Baldwin
Highland
Don Dowdy
Yakima
Wash
Dowdy
Baldwin
California
Braves fall as it ends Buffalo winning streak
The Buffalo Braves 11 game win streak ends 91 89 to the Chicago Bulls. Norm Van Lier and Garfield Heard were involved in a held ball with one second left and a disputed clock start. Bob McAdoo missed at the final horn as Buffalo stays 3 1/2 games ahead in the Atlantic Division.
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Motta
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