Football items and trades move through several leagues
AP recap of sports: an appeal cuts a knee injury settlement for kicker Roveto. Doug Kotar dies at 32 after brain cancer. Bengals raise home game prices. Doug Plank signs with USFL Chicago Blitz. Trump denies Generals pursuit of Theismann and Sipe talks. Jim Brown retirement payoff promises United Way gifts. Browns broadcast rights dispute with Art Modell. Darrell Evans seen as Tigers likely next spring. Kid Tony Sisti dies at 82. NBA referees return after a 24 month lockout with interim refs handling early games.
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Cleveland
Robert D. Gries
Art Modell
Browns Steelers War Resumes at Cleveland Stadium
Cleveland and Pittsburgh meet in a crucial showdown at Cleveland Stadium to boost playoff hopes. Steelers seek momentum led by Harris with Bradshaw uncertain, while Browns aim for a victory to stay alive in the race.
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Dolphins secure home playoff bid with Jets victory
Miami clinched the AFC East and a home playoff game by beating the New York Jets 34-14. Mike Kozlowski returned two fourth quarter interceptions for touchdowns after a bad snap allowed a Jets score, while Uwe von Schumann added two field goals and Larry Overstreet led Miami rushes in the win. The Jets finished 7-9 after their fifth straight loss to Miami.
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Saints Seek Playoff Bid in Crucial Rams Showdown
The Saints and Rams, each at 8-7, clash in a pivotal NFL game with playoff implications. A Saints win secures a possible 9-7 season and its first postseason berth, while a loss dims that chance as other Week standings shape the NFC field. Lions, Seahawks, and 49ers also vie for wild cards with varied outcomes ahead.
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Cleveland Force Triumphs Over Baltimore 6-5 in MISL Clash
Craig Allen scored twice and added two assists to lift the Cleveland Force past the Baltimore Blast 6-5 Friday night. Cleveland seeks an eighth straight win at the Coliseum as Memphis Americans visit at 8:05. Allen leads Force scorers with 14 goals and nine assists.
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Louis Nanchoff
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Kai Haaskivi
Paul Kitson
Mike Stankovic
Dave MacWilliams
76ers beat Cavaliers 115 to 105 behind Toney’s 29
Philadelphia center Andrew Toney shot 13 for 19 and scored 29 points to pace the 76ers past Cleveland 115-105. Julius Erving added eight points as Cleveland dropped its 18th straight on Philadelphia’s court and 17th in a row overall against the 76ers.
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Philadelphi
Kentucky Rolls To Opener In tourney with Wyoming loss
Kentucky defeated Wyoming 66 40 in the opening round as 7 1 and 11 Turpin and Bowie outmatched Wyoming inside. VCU beat Kentucky 81 77 in the same session while Houston and Oregon State also won their Kettle Classic games.
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