Vikings end Miami streak on late field goal
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Miami Dolphins 20 17 in a nationally televised exhibition, snapping Miami s 23 game NFL preseason win streak. Fran Tarkenton connected twice with Ad Marinaro and John Gilliam as Fred Cox booted a 25 yard winner.
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Pirates Remain Within Game Of NL Leaders
NL action sees Pirates one game behind St Louis after 70 42 mark. Kim Booker shut Cubs in opener, Willie Stargell homered for Pittsburgh. Mets outlasted St Louis in 16th inning 6-4 to tie in extras. Expos beat Phillies 5-2, Astros edged Dodgers 3-2, Reds routed Padres 10-4 with Tony Perez driving in five.
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Baseball Standings and Friday to Sunday Schedule Summary
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Exhibition scores and Friday NFL games list
NFL exhibition results show Miami 20, Minnesota 17 and Denver 16, Buffalo 14. Los Angeles 30, San Diego 17. Giants face Eagles at Princeton 2 p.m. Mentions several Friday night matchups including Atlanta at Cincinnati and Detroit at Cleveland. Sunday features Washington at New England 8:30 p.m.
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Foreman KO 1st round overshadows boxing controversy
George Foreman stopped challenger Joe Roman in the first round at two minutes with a right uppercut after a late knockdown dispute. Referee Jay Edson said the punch was not intentional and waved Foreman to a neutral corner as Roman answered the count. Roman’s camp planned a protest, calling it a double foul, while Roman maintained he was all right after getting up.
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A's Knocking Royals Off Their Pins in Ace Series
The Oakland A's surge past the Kansas City Royals as Jim Hunter and Vida Blue loom. Oakland wins 10-7 sealing control in the AL West while Bert Campaneris drives in the go ahead run with a ninth inning sacrifice fly and Bando adds an inside the park homer. The day also features Brewers over Red Sox in a doubleheader split and Yankees stopping Orioles 5-2 to snap a six week skid.
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Aaron's Pace at a Glance
Aaron among stars with two singles in Atlanta 104 victory over San Francisco as MLB updates highlight Henry Aaron Babe Ruth record chase and pace. Indians crush Tigers 7 4. Dave Duncan drives in twice in early inning rally. Rod Carew lifts average to .354 in Twins 11 2 rout of Rangers. White Sox top Angels 7 2 as Wilbur Wood wins 22nd.
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