Steelers poised to strike oil in Houston showdown
Steelers visit the Houston Oilers amid an eight game winning streak after a 1-4 start. The Bengals and Browns loom in a tight AFC Central race as Sunday’s slate includes Jets, Chiefs, and a host of wild card scenarios. Coach Bum Phillips hails Pittsburgh’s form while New York faces uncertainty with Lou Holtz’s resignation at Jets.
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Cavaliers fall to Nuggets on road trip losses
Cleveland coach Bill Fitch lamented players could have seen a movie after a 104-94 defeat at Denver. The Cavaliers, 16-7, lost despite leading scorers Bob Bingo Smith with 20 and Austin Carr with 18. Denver, led by David Thompson's 29 points, pulled away in the third quarter as Cleveland shot poorly from the line and committed costly turnovers.
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Elyria High Faces Tough Findlay Road Test This Weekend
Elyria High Pioneers travel to Findlay for their first road game of the season as coach Mike Riley aims to stretch their early success. The squad, coming off wins over Libby 66 57 and Admiral King 88 66, seeks to neutralize Findlay’s home crowd and long trip with quickness and fast breaks. Akron East visits Saturday as Elyria seeks a 2 1 record while Findlay, dealing with injuries and inexperience, hopes to rebound against a veteran, travel weary opponent.
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Browns seek two miracles to reach NFL playoffs
Cleveland faces a must win at Kansas City after watching Pittsburgh Houston and Cincinnati hopes. The 9-4 Browns rely on help from Oilers and Jets outcomes while preparing for a potential postseason bid. Running backs Cleo Miller and Greg Pruitt push for strong finishes as coach Forrest Gregg plans early playoff scouting.
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Indians Not In Market For Late Trade Deals
Los Angeles AP report says the Cleveland Indians will not rush into trades before the winter meetings end. Manager Frank Robinson cites having time and possible moves still in mind.
Baseball to bring team back to Washington and possible interleague play
Washington to gain a designated club the Baltimore Orioles as M L B moves toward resuming major league play in the capital. Interleague play may follow if plans advance, with proposals for two 13 team leagues and limited cross league games amid antitrust concerns and a designated hitter debate.
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Reds Pursue Vida Blue as Interleague Trades Swirl
The world champion Cincinnati Reds seek Vida Blue from Oakland and may include Tom Perez in a package, amid a flurry of winter interleague moves. A's owner Charlie Finley offered Blue to the Red Sox for Don Gullet’s replacement. Boston balked as trading deadlines loom. The Rangers traded Jeff Burroughs to Atlanta for five players and cash, while New York and St. Louis swung minor deals, and Atlanta’s mattingly option loomed pending Bowden okays. Burroughs boosted Atlanta’s lineup. Henderson and Mar added depth to Texas and St. Louis boosts.
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House Committee backs ending baseball anti trust shield
A special House committee urged the next Congress to remove baseballs antitrust immunity. The May created panel said there is no justification for the exemption and recommended pursuing sports antitrust reform. The 1922 Supreme Court ruling named baseball a sport rather than a business and has never been overturned.
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