Big Eight coaches rail at national ratings bias
Big Eight coaches complain that elite teams from other conferences unfairly outrank top Big Eight squads despite strong schedules. Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer notes his team dropped from fifth to 13th after a loss, while Missouri climbs to 10th following a 34-24 win over Nebraska and cites continued national rating disparities.
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Doug Tucker
Kansas City
Barry Switzer
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Associated Press
Big Eight
Colorado
Nebraska
Missouri
al Onofrio
Missouri Tigers
Cornhuskers
Southern Cal
Ohio State
Trojans
Buckeyes
Onofrio
Bill Mallory
Staubach to push for Cowboys in pivotal Sunday clash
Star quarterback Roger Staubach says he will play despite a dislocated finger as Dallas faces Washington. Cowboys officials call his status questionable, while Staubach insists the finger has not stopped him before.
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Cowboys
Washington Redskins
NMMI
Staubach
Staubach Giezie
Wool Bowl
Nmmi Broncos
Haskell
Iolorado
Albuquerque
de Bremond Stadium
RHS
GHS
Redskins Defeat Cardinals in Rain Sloppy RFK Show
Washington held off St Louis 20 to 10 in a rain soaked RFK Stadium game. A two day downpour caused 13 fumbles in the first half, near an NFL record, as the Redskins beat the Cardinals in a nationally televised matchup.
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Terry Metcalf
St. Louis Cardinals
Pat Fischer
Tom Seppy
Washington
Mother Nature
St. Louis
Rfk Stadium
Redskins
Cardinals
George Allen
Dennis Johnson
Mike Thomas
NFL
Jean Fugett
John Riggins
Terry Joyce
Eddie Brown
Brown
Four Reds grab All-Star spots
Four Cincinnati Reds were named to the 1976 AP All-Star team. Joe Morgan led with 277 votes at second base, while Dave Concepcion George Foster and Ken Griffey filled other infield and outfield slots.
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Hal Bock
NEW York
Cincinnati Reds
Associated Press
Joe Morgan
Cincinnati
Dave Cash
Philadelphia
Morgan
Reds
Dave Concepcion
George Foster
Ken Griffey
Concepcion
Big Red Machine
Larry Bowa
Foster
Griffey
Mickey Rivers
New York Yankees
Minnesota
Rod Carew
George Brett
Kansas City
Giants fire Arn sparger name McVay new coach
Giants sack Bill Arnsparger after seven straight losses and a 7 28 record in two and a half seasons. Assistant John McVay is installed as head coach with seven games left and a test against the 2 5 Eagles at Giants Stadium.
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Hank Lowenkron
NEW York
Bill Arnsparger
John McVay
Arnsparger
New York Giants
McVay
Giants
John
Andy Robustelli
Wellington Mara
Philadelphia Eagles
Giants Stadium
Perscessy
Bill
Mara
Pittsburgh Steelers
Malone Trade Brings Moses Malone To Houston Rockets
Houston Coach Tom Nissalke says Malone will boost rebounding and minutes, with the Rockets agreeing to trade 1977 and 1978 first round picks plus cash. Malone sought guaranteed 24 minutes per game, a demand rejected by Buffalo officials, while Houston signals a faster, stronger frontline. The $3.5 million deal includes final dispersal payments and positions Malone with his fifth team in under a year.
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Houston
Tom Nissalke
Moses Malone
Rockets
National Basketball Association
Nissalke
Wus
Malone
American Basketball Association
Buffalo
Bob MacKinnon
Braves
Lee Fentress
Fentress
Washington, D.C
University of Maryland
Utah Stars
ABA
Spirits of St. Louis
Stars
Portland
Trail Blazers
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