Sellout crowd oils with Oilers favored in playoff
Houston star Ken Burrough and Tim Wilson downplay Houston six point odds over Denver in the AFC wild card clash at the Astrodome. Burrough notes the defense and linebackers, Campbell matches Denver’s rush, and Pastorini’s health, while Nichols confirms a sellout and local TV hookup for the ninth straight Astrodome home crowd.
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Philadelphia hosts Chicago on Sunday
Philadelphia Eagles host the Chicago Bears in the opening round of the NFC playoffs at Veterans Stadium amid four inches of snow and a delayed preparation. Eagles 11 5 seek home edge as Bears 10 6 travel, with film delays and cold turf shaping prep for Sunday.
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Football playoffs inaugural round and schedules
The Associated Press lists first round games in both conferences with matchups including Chicago at Philadelphia and Denver at Houston, followed by second round pairings across December 29 30 and January 6 dates. Eagles coach Dick Vermeil and running back Wilbert Montgomery discuss weather and adjustments for games in cold conditions.
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Haslett Named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year
Buffalo Bills rookie Jim Haslett, stepping in for Tom Cousineau, won AP Defensive Rookie of the Year on 25 of 84 ballots. Coach Chuck Knox praised Haslett despite Cousineau's high profile and Canadian league move.
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BYU Cougars Vie For Unbeaten Season In Holiday Bowl
Brigham Young enters the Holiday Bowl 11-0 aiming to remain unbeaten and boost WAC credibility. Marc Wilson leads a high powered passing attack against Indiana as defenses, young and eager, try to slow the Cougars and avoid a repeat of last year’s Navy setback.
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Navratilova Family Granted US Visit After Long Wait
Martina Navratilova reunites with her parents Miroslav and Jana in Dallas after two fruitless years awaiting Czechoslovakia exit permits. She says the meeting was joyous and that a planned year long stay may extend beyond tourist visas. Navratilova notes the move is both political and humane and discusses her sister Jana's tennis prospects.
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Huskies Face Breaks Needed Against Longhorns in Sun Bowl
Washington coach Don James says his team must get breaks and play turnover-free football to upset Texas in the Sun Bowl. Both teams rest key backs and receivers, with A.J. Jones, Joe Steele, and Sam Jones out. Donnie Little and Herbie Walls to handle passing duties as sunny, 60s forecast greets the sold out 33,122 stadium for the 11:30 a.m. kickoff.
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Simmer extends scoring streak in Kings loss
Los Angeles left wing Charlie Simmer scored in his 11th straight NHL game, reaching 13 goals in the season and tying the modern record for consecutive games with at least one goal. The 5-3 defeat at Buffalo also marked a 30th goal for Simmer this season.
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Selmon Wins AP Defensive Player of the Year Honor
Rookie Lee Roy Selmon of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers emerges from a difficult start to be named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year by 84 AP sports writers and broadcasters. At 6-foot-3 and 255 pounds, he anchors a top defense that allowed the fewest points in the league and helped the Bucs clinch the NFC Central title.
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