Steelers Raiders set for AFC title clash in Oakland
NFL playoff spotlight shifts to Pittsburgh and Oakland as the Steelers and Raiders pursue a third straight AFC title game while the Vikings host the Rams for the NFC crown. Foreman and Rams clash with a wary memory of an early-season setback as both conferences edge toward Super Bowl XI in Pasadena.
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Pacers Rally Past Nets In Last-Minute Comeback
Indiana Pacers erased a 10-point deficit with 1:47 left to beat the New York Nets 96-94. Billy Knight scored 32 including the tying basket with 28 seconds remaining as Don Buse and Dan Roundfield contributed key plays.
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College basketball scoreboard for Thursday results
Rutgers defeated Pittsburgh 81 to 77 and Memphis State beat Texas Christian 116 to 72. Vanderbilt topped Tenn Tech 106 to 71 while Drake won against Illinois State 80 to 67. Minnesota beat Kansas State 62 to 60, Xavier edged Butler 66 to 60 in OT, and Arkansas downed Tulsa 81 to 66.
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Lawrence Meet Set for Friday at Allen Field House
The Lawrence Track Club and the City of Lawrence sponsor the Missouri Valley Junior Olympic indoor meet in Allen Field House Friday at 8 30 a m. Open to Kansas and western Missouri athletes ages nine and up with events from 60 to 1000 yards and four field events. Registrations start 7 30 a m day of event or through Parks and Recreation.
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WildcatsFall To Minnesota In Close Big Eight Showdown
Minnesota edged Kansas State 62 60 as Ray Williams hit a late layup with 43 seconds left. Curtis Redding scored 22 for Kansas State after an eight for eight second half run, while Larry Cassie added 14. Thompson led Minnesota with 16 as the Gophers move to 7 0 and ready for the Big Eight Holiday Tournament in Kansas City.
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Bowling standings for men and high scores listed
High individual series for men include Darrell Portlock 560 with Mix Ups 41 23 Spares 423 Road Runners 32 32 Lucky Strikes 30 34 Odd Balls 260638 Texas Chiefs 22 42. Mary Kuntz had the high game 201 and the high series 547. Lucky Strikes achieved the high team game 657 and the high team series 1934.
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Fiesta Bowl hinges on health as Wyoming meets Oklahoma
Injuries may decide the Fiesta Bowl on Christmas Day in Tempe as Wyoming faces Oklahoma. Cowboys coach Fred Akers warns of depth issues at offensive line and fullback, while Oklahoma star tackle Mike Vaughn battles a knee problem. Vaughn is expected to play as the eighth-ranked Sooners enter as favorites.
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Newton Freshman Girls Defeat Liberty 27 23
Newton High School freshman girls basketball used pressure defense to prevent Liberty from scoring in the second quarter and won 27 to 23. Rochelle Schmidt had 13 points and 10 rebounds while Kristy Gray grabbed 11 rebounds. The Newton B team also won 21-10 behind Janice Grochowsky's eight points.
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Shockers announce football schedule
Wichita State will face two Big Eight opponents in 1977 with Iowa State at Ames on Sept. 10 and Kansas State at home on Sept. 24. The schedule includes home games versus New Mexico State Sept. 17 Drake Oct. 22 Long Beach State Oct. 29 and Memphis State Nov. 19. Road games feature Tulsa Oct. 1 New Mexico Oct. 15 Louisville Nov. 5 and Indiana State Nov. 12.
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