Super Bowl IX players defend dullness stereotype
Buffalo's O J Simpson and Oakland's Kenny Stabler counter the view that the game was dull. They praise Pittsburgh's defense and the overall quality, noting the clash favored strong defenses and tense, skilled play. Coaches Knox and Shula defend defensive balance and the event's excitement.
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Pro Bowl ties honor with likely final NFL game for stars
Miami hosts the 25th Pro Bowl with veterans Willie Lanier and Paul Warfield among likely last NFL appearances. The AFC and NFC squads feature stars facing uncertain futures amid World Football League talk, as Joe Greene and Ken Stabler lead the AFC defense and offense respectively.
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Records Fall in Sunkist Meet Highlighting Indoor Marks
Dan Ripley cleared 18 feet 1 inch to set a world indoor pole vault record at the Sunkist Invitational while Dwight Stones topped 7 feet 5 inches for another world indoor mark. Latrice Latimore ran the indoor 1000 meters in 2 40.2, beating the previous world best. Rick Wohlhuter posted 1 48.8 in the half mile and Steve Prefontaine won the two mile in 8 24.4 as runners chased more records in Los Angeles.
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Allison wins at Riverside oval in Western 500 opener
Bobby Allison, piloting the AMC Matador, dominates the Riverside Western 500 to win the $114,000 season opener, finishing well ahead of David Pearson. Cecil Gordon places third, with others multiple laps back as the race ends with Allison and Pearson on the same lap.
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King defeats Evert to win Sarasota title in straight sets
Billie Jean King, in her final pro tour match, defeated Chris Evert 6 3 6 2 in Sarasota. King forced errors with aggressive net play and overheads, earning $15,000 while Evert took $8,500 after two title defenses.
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