Rams Clinch NFC West With Four Straight Wins
After a 5-6 stretch a month earlier the Los Angeles Rams roared back to win four straight, including a 34-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons, to seize the NFC West title for the seventh time. The weekend also saw Dolphins, Jets, Chargers, and Redskins clinch playoff paths as other races tightened.
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Steelers Oilers Playoff Clash Looms in Astrodome
Pittsburgh Bradshaw and Houston Pastorini lead a high stakes showdown that could seal divisional fate for the Steelers or keep the Oilers alive in the Central race. Earl Campbell clashes with a Steelers defense known for stopping the rush as both teams aim for playoff clinching or advancement.
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SIUE tops Clemson in NCAA playoff showdown in Tampa
Matt Malloy scored all three SIUE goals as Southern Illinois University Edwardsville beat Clemson 3-1 in a national tournament. Jim Stamatis added two goals for Penn State in a 2-1 win over Columbia in the consolation round.
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Clemson Plays Upset Bid Fails In NCAA Soccer Final
SIUE coach Bob Guelker feared Clemson momentum after they tied 2-2 with under four minutes left. Malloy headed the late winner for SIUE at 28:49 after goals by Malloy at 5:56 and 25:49. Clemson’s Nwokocha tied at 83:00, Ariri opened scoring for Clemson at 70:57. Penn State star Stamatis added two goals in a 2-1 win to clinch third for Penn State. Columbia fell to fourth.
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Blues to name new coach as Plager departs
St Louis Blues president Emile Francis was to announce today his choice to replace Barclay Plager who resigned as coach on Saturday. Red Berenson interim head coach and Jack Evans of Salt Lake City are among candidates while Plager's health was said not to influence the decision. The paper also corrects a prep basketball scoring error in Sunday’s roundup.
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