Cinderella Playoff Plots Spark Bengals and Cowboys
The NFL divisional playoffs feature Cincinnati facing Baltimore with rookie coach Don McCafferty and Dallas meeting Detroit. San Francisco plays Minnesota while Miami faces Oakland as Paul Brown praises Cincinnati's rapid rise led by Virgil Carter Jess Phillips and Paul Robinson.
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Phoenix Holds Off Atlanta in Christmas NBA Thriller
The Phoenix Suns beat the Atlanta Hawks 127 to 115 on Christmas Day as Clem Haskins led early scoring and Dick Van Arsdale and Connie Hawkins boosted the Suns in the second half. Pete Maravich scored 28 for Atlanta in a high scoring televised matchup.
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Royals Triumph Over Cavaliers 117 to 100
Tom Arsdale and Norm Van Lier each scored 23 points to lead the Cincinnati Royals to a 117-100 win over Cleveland. Van Lier added 11 assists and six rebounds, with Darrall Imhoff contributing 17 points and 15 rebounds. Cavaliers captain Dave Sorenson had 20, while a pair of officiating clock protests emerged from both benches.
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76ers Triumph In Sixth Straight Over Pistons
Philadelphia edges Detroit 105 100 to extend win streak to six for the first time since December 1968. Hal Greer scores 28 and clutch free throws seal the victory as Archie Clark Luke Jackson and Bill Cunningham add key contributions. Bing scores 28 for Detroit with Lanier adding 22.
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Ex Soccer Idol Bidoglio Dies At 70 In Argentina
Buenos Aires reported Lu dovico Bidoglio a famed Boca Juniors figure of the 1920s died after a long illness at age 70. He helped Argentina showcase football to Europe on a notable Boca tour and played for the national side that finished second in the 1928 Olympics while winning the South American championships in 1925 and 1927.
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Vikings Niners Face Freeze With 14 Degree forecast
The Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers face a frigid semifinal at Metropolitan Stadium with a high of 14 degrees and 15 mph winds. Field warming efforts cost about 400 dollars daily, eight thousand four hundred dollars since December 6, as hot air blowers and tarps try to keep the surface from freezing before kickoff.
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Reed Returns as Knicks Beat Buffalo in Home Win
Willis Reed returned from the flu to play 32 minutes and score 20 points with 13 rebounds as the New York Knicks defeated the Buffalo Braves 115-102. Dick Barnett led NY with 24 points, while Bob Kauffman topped the Braves with 28 points and 16 rebounds. It was NY’s 10th consecutive home win.
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OSU and Stanford in final Rose Bowl drills
Ohio State and Stanford resumed Rose Bowl preparations in Southern California with two longer workouts at Long Beach State College and East Los Angeles College. Stanford coach Ralston cited tempo issues after a Christmas break as he refocused on game plan.
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North Stars topple Maple Leafs 6-3 in Minneapolis
Minnesota, led by Danny Grant with two goals, erased 2-0 and 3-1 deficits to beat Toronto 6-3. Norm Ullman added two for the Maple Leafs, reaching the 400th major league tally as Drouin and O'Shear pushed the North Stars ahead in the second period.
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Record of Penn State Soccer: 60 Wins in 1933–1940
The eight season span from 1933 to 1940 produced a historic Penn State soccer mark under Coach Bill Jeffrey with 60 victories and five ties in 65 games.
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Radbourn’s Remarkable Pitching Span For Providence
Infamous hurler Old Hoss Radbourn pitched 76 games for the Providence Nationals in 1883, posting 49 wins. He returned in 1884 to win 60 of 74 starts, establishing a legendary record in baseball history.
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Old Hoss) Radbourn
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Bullets Rout Bulls 128 112 Behind Balanced Attack
Baltimore Bullets steamrolled Chicago 128 112 as Earl Monroe scored 25 and Eddie Miles 23 in a game led by a 68 42 halftime edge and a late 12 point burst. Bob Love poured in 42 for the Bulls on 16 of 28 shooting and 10 of 11 from the line.
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Condors Down Cougars 136-121 On Christmas Night
John Brisker poured in 39 points to lead the Pittsburgh Condors past the Carolina Cougars 136-121 in a key East Division game. Pittsburgh built an 11-10 lead early and stayed ahead, with Bob Verga scoring 41 for Carolina and Sam Watts delivering seven straight points late to seal the win. Randy Mahaffey added 22 for the Cougars and George Thompson 23 for the Condors as Pittsburgh improved in the race to avoid last place.
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Esposito Bucyk Pace Bruin Win Over Penguins
Phil Esposito and Johnny Bucyk each scored twice as the Boston Bruins rallied from an early deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 8 to 4. Marcotte added another goal, with Hodge and Cashman scoring, while Polis tallied two third period goals for Pittsburgh. The Bruins extended their winning streak to 10 and moved into first place in the East Division.
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Squires Beat Chaparrals in Christmas Night ABA Affair
Virginia Squires speed ahead in the Eastern Division with a 145 131 win over the Texas Chaparrals at Hampton. Charlie Scott poured in 29 points, Jim Fakins 22 with 19 rebounds, while Manny Leaks 22 and Ron Boone 19 led Chaparrals as 9 300 fans filled the arena.
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Lions Favored Over Cowboys In NFC Clash
Detroit and Dallas, two hot teams, meet for a spot in the NFL Championship. Las Vegas odds favor the Lions by three points as both sides carry five-game win streaks.
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Dolphins Set to Meet Raiders in Playoff Opener
The surprise Miami Dolphins travel to Oakland for an NFL playoff game against the Raiders. Miami earned a 10-4 mark and the AFC’s second place finish, while Oakland, 8-4-2, seeks a win boosted by George Blanda and Warren Wells. Regular-season notes include Griese to Warfield for 120 yards and Warfield scoring two TDs in a prior Miami victory.
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Jones Lifts Memphis Pros to 107 102 Victory over Stars
Steve Jones scored 25 points and hit two late baskets to seal a 107 102 win for the Memphis Pros over the Utah Stars. Jimmy Jones added 24 as Zelmo Beaty led Utah with 32. Memphis led early 18 8, the game tied at 49 49 at halftime, then traded leads before Jones secured the win.
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North tops South 28 to 7 in Shine All-Star game
Lynn Dickey and John Riggins lead the North over the South 28 to 7 as Dickey throws and Riggins scores on a trio of plays. Jakowenko adds two field goals, giving the North its fifth straight Shine victory and an 11 11 1 all-time mark.
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Yam Bowl Win: Southern 64 Tuskegee 7 in Dallas
Southern University defeated Tuskegee Institute 64 to 7 at the Yam Bowl played in Dallas Texas on Christmas Day 1946. The game featured Southern overpowering Tuskegee with a dominant performance.
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