Redskins Clinch NFC Wild Card With Cowboys Win
Washington Benches Dallas 27-14 to seal playoff berth as George Allen’s squad rallies with two late touchdowns. Calvin Hill scores the go-ahead TD, John Riggins adds late insurance after a Dennis Johnson interception. Cards miss NFC bid as St Louis falls to Giants.
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Cardinals win to keep playoff hopes alive
Cardinals beat Giants 24 14 as Jim Hart led a late 12 play drive capped by Steve Jones second TD. Don Coryell refused a TV hookup in the dressing room, preferring to let Washington make the wild card, while Dallas clinched with a later win.
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Islanders rout Black Hawks 6 2 as Esposito briefly lights up
New York Islanders defeated Chicago 6-2 Sunday night. Esposito said he faced heavy pressure as Chicago’s defense wore him down. Clark Gillies scored twice with an assist, J P Parise also scored twice, and Bill Harris added a goal and an assist. Chicago, missing six key players, dropped to 9th loss in 11 games under coach Billy Reay who hopes for Pit Martin and Dale Tallon return soon.
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Bears fall as Payton loses NFL rushing lead
Chicago and Denver met in freezing Chicago weather with Denver prevailing 28 to 14. Payton exited with an ankle issue while Norris Weese fueled Denver’s 28 points, and Otis Armstrong surpassed 1000 rushing yards for the season in a win that also cost Chicago coach Jack Pardee his first winning season outlook.
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Spain wins World Cup golf title as Pate Stockton falter
Manuel Pinero and Seve Ballesteros lead Spain to the first team World Cup in International golf tourney at Mission Hills. United States, defending champion, drops from one stroke ahead to two behind after final holes. Pate and Stockton struggle on 17th. Pinero shoots 68, Ballesteros 74 for a 574 total, -6.
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Hart Cardinals stunned as Cowboys fall to Redskins
St Louis quarterback Jim Hart questioned the loss after Washington crushed Dallas 27 14 ending the Cardinals playoff hopes. Jam Otis and Jackie Smith spoke of disbelief while Don Coryell urged focus on lessons learned as the team returned to St Louis to a quiet crowd.
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Dempsey Sees Herrera As Valley Player Of The Year
SIUC coach Rey Dempsey urged Andre Herrera for Valley football player of the year after a meeting in Tulsa. Herrera earned third team AP All American honors and multiple valley weekly awards, though SIUC’s 3-0 Valley mark and lack of title hurt year-end consideration.
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Jonesboro Appoints Woman Coach for Girls Sports
Danna Blattford of Jonesboro was hired Thursday as coach for girls sports in Jonesboro Community Consolidated School District 43. She will earn $130 for each sport activity. The district currently has two activities, softball and track.
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