Raiders and Steelers Highlight Weekend NFL Playoff Action
Oakland Raiders rout the Miami Dolphins 98 26 to grab the AFC title shot. Steelers overwhelm the Bills 32 14. Vikings defeat the Cardinals 30 14 to reach the NFC final. Rams beat Washington 19 10. Leagues notes include Shula facing a major loss and Stabler’s four touchdown passes.
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Larry Csonka
Bob Griese
Mercury Morris
Miami Dolphins
Oakland Raiders
Pittsburgh Steelers
Buffalo
Minnesota Vikings
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Rams
Washington
Miami
Don Shula
Philosphical
Ken Stabler
Oakland
Clarence Davis
Raiders
Dolphins
Pittsburgh
Shula
Stabler
Cliff Branch
Benny Malone
Steelers
Bills
Terry Bradshaw
Franco Harris
Bradshaw
Lou Saban
Tech hosts unbeaten Tide in big matchup
Virginia Tech, 6-2 after a Michigan Invitational run, hosts Alabama, 8th ranked and riding a four-game win streak. Also noted are William and Mary 6-2 and VCU 6-3, with state rivalry and tours shaping week action in the region.
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Virginia Tech
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Gobblers
Washington
Michigan
William and Mary
Indians
Wake Forest
Virginia Commonwealth
Rams
Buffalo
Bulls
North Carolina State
Furman
Paladins
Richmond
Spiders
The
Loses Pair Shenandoah in Snowbound Garrett Tournament
The Shenandoah College Hornets faced heavy snow in Garrett Maryland over the weekend and dropped two games in the Garrett Rotary Tournament. Friday they lost 80 62 to Garrett Community College after an extra day’s delay, and Saturday they were edged 96 92 in overtime by Cecil. Robert Minor led Shenandoah scorers with 20 points Friday and a game high 35 Saturday.
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Shenandoah College
Garrett
Hornets
Garrett Community College
Cecil
Robert Minor
Shence
Virginia College Teams Face Christmas Holiday Tournaments
Six of Virginia's College Division squads enter Christmas week in holiday tourneys with Old Dominion and Roanoke hosting home playoffs. Randolph Macon and Virginia State remain unbeaten, while George Mason and Roanoke win or lose to stay in the mix. Old Dominion faces Columbia after California vs Arizona, and Roanoke meets Gettysburg as Bucknell draws St Francis NY.
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Virginia
Old Dominion
Monarchs
Roanoke
Maroons
Fairfax
Madison
Dukes
Hampden- Sydney’s
Tigers
George Mason
Patriots
St. Paul’s
Mason- Dixon
Baltimore
Virginia State
Trojans
Randolph Macon
D. C
Evansville
Christopher Newport
Southeastern
Columbia
California
Arizona
Gettysburg
Bucknell
St. Francis
N. Y
Malone Shines as Stars Fall to Colonels in Close ABA Clash
In a tense ABA night, Kentucky Colonels edged Indiana 118-110 as officials drew fire from Pacers coach Bob Leonard. Wil Jones led Kentucky with 27, Dampier added 25, while Indiana’s George McGinnis poured in 35. Nets faltered 83-77 to Utah as Spurs beat San Diego 124-104.
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Associated Press
Indiana+Pacers
Kentucky Colonels
Colonels
Pacer
Bob Leonard
Leonard
American Basketball Association
New York Nets
Nets
Utah Stars
San Antonio Spurs
San Diego Conquistadors
National Basketball Association
Milwaukee Bucks
New Orleans Jazz
Los Angeles Lakers
Portland Trail Blazers
Seattle SuperSonics
Detroit Pistons
Wil Jones
Broadway beats Stonewall 87 84 in double overtime thriller
Terry Robinson poured in 37 points including two free throws with six seconds left in the second overtime to lift Broadway past Stonewall of Mt. Jackson 87 84. Stonewall tied 75 75 at regulation despite all five starters fouling out. 66 fouls called and 91 free throw attempts. Putter Click led Stonewall with 19 and John McDonald 18. Stonewall stands 4 4 on the season.
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Minnesota
Furman
George Washington
Richmond
Spiders
Rollins
Virginia
Cavaliers
Wisconsin
VCU
William and Mary
East Carolina
Pirates
Mercer
Davidson
Wildcats
N. C. State
Ronnie Satterthwaite
Wake Forest
Satterthwaite
John Lowenhaupt
Indians
Dennis Vail
Mike Enoch
Broadway
Terry Robinson
Stonewall
Mt. Jackson
Click
Wrestling results tag match summaries from three dual meets
In a tri meet, Bishop Ireton defeated George Mason 12 98 forfeit 6 0. other BI wins by forfeit and decisions. Stafford edged Fauquier 98 37 0 with multiple pins and decisions. Garfield defeated ECG 43 12 0 with pins and decisions. Stonewall Jackson beat Charlottesville 30 2 0 with a forfeit and several decisions.
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Bishop Ireton
George Mason
Foley
Gomez
Kevin Camten
Kevin Champion
Camarocha
Lafaerty
Jeff Marsh
Kniptle
Ken Camten
Neno
Allen Shick
Anderson
Stonewall Jackson
Charlottesville
Rey Poblacion
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Winchester Evening Star
By Bruce Lowitt
Davis
NFL
Cardinals
John Gilliam
Fran Tarkenton
Vikings
Homer Jones
New York
Gillie
Tarkenton
Gilliam
Jim Hart
Earl Thomas
Terry Metcalf
Jeff Wright
Fred Cox
Nate Wright
Metcalf
Chuck
Foreman
Osbourn
Leesburg
Poolesville
Loudoun County
Paul Moore
Jackets
Mark Rhoads
Floyd Carter
Carter
Reggie Brown
Va. Tech
Don Devoe
Shenandoah
Harris
Buffalo Bills
Neal Craig
Virginia Union
Panthers
Barber Scotia
Johnson C. Smith
Yellow Jackets
Chuck Foreman
Milt Sunde
Malone
Kentucky
Dampier
Indiana
George McGinnis
Spurs
Q’s
James Silas
George Gervin
San Antonio
San Diego
Gervin
Silas
Denver
Nuggets
Lakers
Blazers
Gail Goodrich
Los Angeles
Portland
SuperSonics
Pistons
Spencer Haywood
Seattle
Detroit
Curtis Rowe
Dave Bing
Robinson
Stonewall M
Snyder
P. Click Kipps
McDonald Sager C. Click
Sibert Moore
Broadway Weaver
Bare Baker
Robinson French Caplinger
Ronalds Conley
Alexander
Tim Hockenberry
O’donnell
Dave Schwind
Dugan
Haley
Alger
Eric Barth
John Bartenstein
Bill Watson
Kenny LaVoise
Jeff Lowery
Joel Morgan
Jeff Dodd
Ricky Tabb
Andy Bowie
Jim Keyser
James Haislip
Fred Vierheller
James Anderson
Gar-Field
E.C. Glass
Brian Scholhammer
DeCarli
Givens
Dave Marascio
LaVern Hovey
Ninh
Roltsch
Koper
Mike Lineberger
Jay Alvey
McCray
Alan Johnston
Ragland
Mark McGowan
Steve Thomarson
White
Jon Hinman
G. Morgan
Morgan
Rick Biddle
Danny Wotring
Randy Wood
Dennis Harris
Oscar Carter
Mike Inama
Gary Fuller
Jackie Williams
Bruce Johnson
Runnin Jenkins
Wallace Templeton
Joe Shevitz
Kent Bauman
Cabell Shoaf
Bernie Moses
S.J
Ricky Edmonds
Ray Harding
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