Vikings Win NFC Title With 27 10 Victory Over Cowboys
The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Dallas Cowboys 27 to 10 to earn a spot in Super Bowl VIII in Houston against the Miami Dolphins. Turbulent second half saw 10 turnovers, six by Dallas, and key miscues by the Cowboys sealed the win for Minnesota. Fran Tarkenton connected with John Gilliam for a 54 yard score as the Vikings pulled away.
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Favored cage teams win titles in holiday basketball meets
UCLA hosted the Bruin Classic and defeated Michigan 90-70 in Pauley Pavilion to extend its win streak. National powerhouses captured multiple holiday tournaments led by North Carolina State, Marquette, Southern California, Long Beach State, Nevada Las Vegas, New Mexico, and others claiming final round titles.
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Iowa Hawks Win In Overtime At Home
Iowa beat Wisconsin Green Bay 74 67 in overtime after Candy LaPrince sank a 25 foot jumper at regulation to force extra time. LaPrince led Iowa with 28 points while Neil Fegebank added 15 and Nate Washington 12 with 10 rebounds. Wisconsin Green Bay standout Jim Bardney scored 21 as the visitors shot 52.1 percent.
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Sugar Bowl headline faces Alabama Notre Dame showdown
The Sugar Bowl pits undefeated Notre Dame against top-ranked Alabama as the national title hopes hinge on New Orleans. The day also features the broader bowl slate with Nebraska Texas Rose Bowl Georgia Maryland Peach Bowl results and protests by civil rights groups over representation on the Sugar Bowl Committee.
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Price leads Lakers past Braves with 27 in win
Jim Price scores a career high 27 points subbing for the injured West as the Los Angeles Lakers rally to beat the Buffalo Braves 105 to 97. Price nets six points in the final 1:11, while Bob McAdoo tops Braves with 35 points before Laker reserves seal the victory.
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Csonka Leads Dolphins to AFC Title Clash
Larry Csonka powered Miami to a 27-10 victory over Oakland, rushing for 117 yards and three touchdowns to set an AFC playoff record. The Dolphins clinched a third straight Super Bowl berth, with Bob Griese adding two notable runs.
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