Erving Back in Nassau as 76ers Rout Nets
Julius Erving returned to Nassau Coliseum in a 139-110 Philadelphia victory over the Nets. Erving contributed 18 points seven rebounds and five assists as New York fell deeper into the Atlantic Division cellar. Tiny Archibald sprained left foot will be out six weeks.
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Recognition finally comes for the Houston Cougars after Cotton Bowl win
University of Houston football gains Texas fan recognition after a 30-21 Cotton Bowl victory over Maryland. Coach Bill Yeoman notes out-of-state praise and recalls the team’s rough 2-8 prior season and varied schedule. He downplays the Texas Texas Oklahoma tie as a myth of greatness.
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Question of who’s No 1 may never be answered
In the Rose Bowl USC defeats Michigan 14 6 while others like Georgia 27 3 beat Baylor. Polls and coaches praise USC but the nation remains without a definitive No 1. Bowl dominance and money linger, preventing a formal playoff.
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NBA standings glimpse from Sunday scores
Washington 104 Houston 99 and Philadelphia 139 New York Nets 110 highlight Sunday results. Golden State 105 Boston 98 and Denver 145 San Antonio 120 show top performances with Cleveland 104 Houston 80, Indiana 116 Milwaukee 109, New Orleans 93 Atlanta 66, Kansas City 89 Phoenix 88, Los Angeles 104 Portland 99, Seattle 83 Chicago 79, plus a Buffalo at San Antonio note.
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Port Huron Tops Dayton in IHL Blowout
Port Huron crushed Dayton 9-1 as Dennis Desrosiers pushed his season total to 25 with three goals for Saginaw. The Gears outshot Toledo 60-32 and set a club record with eight goals in the third period. Kalamazoo beat Columbus and Flint beat Muskegon in other IHL games.
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Whalers edge Stingers as Earl lifts Hartford to win
Tom Earl scored the game winner at 15 04 of the third period lifting the Hartford Whalers to a 3 2 victory over the Cincinnati Stingers. Ralph Backstrom and George Lyle added goals for Hartford while Rich Ley and Brad Selwood were sidelined. Cincinnati suffered its seventh straight loss as LaPointe faced tough defense and missed passes.
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New stick helps Shutt end scoring slump
Steve Shutt used a new Montreal Canadiens stick to end an eight game drought. He scored twice to lift his league leading total to 32 goals and said the stick was not an excuse for past struggles.
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Sticks Help Dryden and Esposito Highlight NHL Night
Ken Dryden’s goaltending helped the Canadiens overpower the Flames 7-0 aided by a longer stick. Esposito’s blade width drew checks from Vancouver as the Canucks escaped a penalty and fine after rink officials ruled his stick legal. Other NHL scores included the Rangers over Canucks and Black Hawks over Maple Leafs.
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Suffolk Downs reports best fall handle in 1976 season
Suffolk Downs announced its fall 1976 meet lasted 67 days, four days shorter than 1975, yet saw a total handle of 484 million dollars, far above the 47 million from the 1975 season.
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Super Bowl XI in Southern California Spotlighted
Los Angeles hosts Super Bowl XI at the Rose Bowl drawing a vast crowd of 104,699 and fans from across the country. The piece notes pageantry, media frenzy, and the teams the Vikings and Raiders as contenders in a global spectacle beyond the football itself.
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