Vikings and Rams Face NFC Title Battle After First Round
On the Christmas weekend slate the Vikings meet the Rams in the NFC title game while the Raiders clash with the Steelers in the AFC. Minnesota’s Tarkenton aims to stay healthy as Blair Siemon and others are listed questionable. For the Rams Pat Haden returns at QB with several receivers and linemen probable. In Oakland the Steelers seek revenge after a season opener loss to the Raiders. Harris Bleier and other key components are hobbled but hopeful as Rowe and Siani are listed with injuries.
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Colts
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Pacers Rally Past Nets 96 94 In Tight NBA Finish
The Indiana Pacers erased a 10 point deficit in the final 1 47 to beat the New York Nets 96 94 as Billy Knight led with 32 points and a late dunk followed Don Buse free throws and Nate Archibald turnover.
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Prep scores from Silver City Invitational finals
In the Silver City Invitational finals EP High defeated Isleta 50 to 37 while Douglas edged Silver City 61 to 59 in the consolation. The event also lists a 78 to 57 score for The Games over an unspecified opponent.
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Wig Wag Looks Ahead to Big NFL Divisional Showdowns
Bob Wagner previews two key NFL division championships the Rams clash with Chuck Foreman seeking revenge after a 31 yard effort earlier this season. He notes a separate Pittsburgh Oakland clash fueled by the Swann Atkinson incident and Joe Greene’s warning as the four teams chase title money and a Super Bowl berth.
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Oklahoma Favored In Fiesta Bowl Clash With Wyoming
In the Fiesta Bowl on Christmas Day Oklahoma is heavily favored to beat Wyoming. Wyoming coach Fred Akers notes injuries at offensive line and fullback could hinder a title bid while Oklahoma faces knee issues for tackle Mike Vaughn yet hopes for a healthy game. The Sooners, 8-2-1 with Big Eight co-champs, are seen as 2 to 3 touchdown favorites in Sun Devil Stadium.
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Alabama bounces back to 8-0 in Carolina Classic final
Alabama defeated South Carolina 67-62 to stay undefeated at 8-0. Robert Scott hit the go ahead jumper with 5:47 left as T.R. Dunn led with 15 points and was named the Carolina Classic MVP. Georgetown beat Harvard 60-40 in the consolation game. UCLA, Utah, Arkansas, and Minnesota also won in other action.
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Sabres reach Adams Division lead with Christmas win
Buffalo's 4-2 comeback over Toronto gives the Sabres a two-point Adams Division edge as New York and Boston rally behind. Rene Robert nets his 10th with under five minutes left, Craig Ramsay adds into an empty net, while Don Murdoch and Steve Vickers pace the Rangers in a 3-3 tie with Boston.
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