Loss of Tarkenton dims Vikings celebration
Fran Tarkenton fractured fibula suffered in a Sunday loss to Cincinnati, likely ending his season. Rookie Tommy Kramer directed a fourth quarter surge as Minnesota routed the Bengals 42-16 to stay two games ahead in the NFC Central.
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Cowboys eye win as Cardinals seek better season
Irving Texas United press International reports Dallas 8 0 leads NFC East and relies on top offense and defense plus dominant special teams. Coach Don Coryell warns Cardinals Roger Staubach fuels high scoring clash with 136 consecutive passes without an interception and fumbles rare by Dallas. St Louis counters with four straight wins and a revamped offense led by Jim Hart and Terry Metcalf aiming for a stronger playoff push.
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Havlicek lifts Celtics past Bucks for 127 119 win
John Havlicek scored 15 points including four in overtime as the Celtics beat Milwaukee 127 119. His 25 193 career points moved him to third on the NBA all time list, while Boston rallied from a 113 113 tie in OT. Other NBA results noted.
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Pro basketball schedule recap for eight NBA matchups
Indiana plays Buffalo while New Orleans visits New York. Philadelphia hosts Atlanta and Kansas City visits San Antonio. Seattle travels to Washington, Dewratt faces Denver, Portland plays Milwaukee, and Cleveland meets Los Ang.
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Islanders Dominate Capitals in 6-0 Shutout
The New York Islanders overwhelmed the Washington Capitals 6-0 as Bernie Wolfe faced heavy pressure and Glenn Resch earned his 16th career shutout. Mike Bossy scored twice in his 10th and 11th goals, with Bryan Trottier adding a goal and assist. Gillies tallied on a penalty shot and assisted both Bossy goals, while Billy Harris and Lorne Henning contributed. Other NHL games saw Boston defeat Cleveland 3-1, Philadelphia blank Detroit 3-0, Atlanta beat the Rangers 5-2, Pittsburgh and Buffalo tied 3-3, and Montreal edging Chicago 3-2. Cincinnati edged Winnipeg in WHA action.
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Barons Rally in Hockey Battle Against Boston
Cleveland and Boston clash with scoring across three periods. Wensink and Middleton supply goals for Boston while Crombeen and Crombeen adds for Cleveland. Penalties mount with multiple major calls, including fighting. Final shots favor Cleveland 28 to 24 as Edwards and Gratton guard the nets.
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Hockey Scores For Pro Tera Saturday And Sunday
Detroit and New York matches lead a busy hockey card with Detroit beating NY Rangers 3 1 and NY Islanders tied 2 2, Montreal crushing Toronto 5 0 while Pittsburgh routed Chicago 7 4 Sunday saw NY Rangers and NY Islanders both win 6 0 and 3 3 draws.
Pro football NFL standings update by United Press Intern
St Louis at Dallas game report fragment appears with NFL standings by United Press Intern. The brief notes a matchup between St Louis and Dallas and hints at team positioning within league standings.
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Enigma and the dentist QB Mays leads Browns surge
Browns backup quarterback David Mays, a practicing dentist off the field, sparked a second half rally after Pittsburgh built a 28-3 lead. The Steelers, led by Terry Bradshaw before injury, held a 21-3 advantage at halftime. Larry Poole and Greg Pruitt contributed as Cleveland surged for 28 points in the final two quarters, with John Stallworth and Lynn Swann starring for Pittsburgh.
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