NFL Playoff Settles Three Conference Titles
In the NFC Dallas and San Francisco vie for the final Superbowl bid as the Cowboys top Minnesota 20-12 and the 49ers edge Washington 24-20. In the AFC Miami outlasts Kansas City 27-24 in an all time overtime thriller while Baltimore crushes Cleveland 20-3 and awaits a rematch with Miami.
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Dolphins Win Marathon Playoff Thriller on Yepremian Kick
Garo Yepremian booted a 37 yard field goal 7:40 into the second overtime to lift the Miami Dolphins 27 24 over the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC playoff marathon longest game in pro football history. Csonka Griese Warfield and Klick starred for Miami while Dawson Podolak and Stenerud struggled for Kansas City in a brutal, record setting clash that may signal the end for Dawson.
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Big Eight Tourney Opens With Three Team Race Outlook
Kansas City scene as Missouri Iowa State and Kansas State are favored to win the 26th annual Big Eight conference preseason tournament. Missouri and star John Brown lead a Tigers squad aiming for an eighth win in nine. Kansas State Kansas Iowa State Oklahoma State Nebraska vie for position across four days.
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Kansas small college hoops open with four team doubleheader
Holiday week schedule in Kansas features Rockhurst vs Emporia State and Ottawa vs Pittsburg on Wednesday, followed by Emporia State vs Ottawa and Pittsburg vs Rockhurst Thursday. Doug Baker leads Pittsburg State at 4-2 with 14.7 ppg, while Calvin Kinzer adds 14. Benedictine plays at Menomonie in midweek, Kansas Conference teams idle thereafter. Marymount holds 10-0, Bethel 8-0, St. Mary 5-2 atop KC Conference at 3-0 in league play.
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Lakers Keep Win Streak Alive at 28 With 137 115 Victory
Lakers coach Bill Sharman eyes more wins after a 137 115 win over the Houston Rockets. Jerry West poured in 34 points with 17 assists as Gail Goodrich added 28. Happy Hairston 15 points 21 rebounds, while Elvin Hayes led Houston with 33. Cleveland beat Baltimore 108 102 And Kareem Jabbar led Milwaukee past Atlanta 114 92.
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