Sports headlines for Sunday April 17, 1977:

• Sneed Beats Hinkle In Tallahassee Playoff
• Richards-Riggs vs. King-Mulloy
• This Time Blood Spills At Davis Cup Matches
• Umps Protest Instant Replay
• Nicklaus Wins Fifth T Of C In A Playoff

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F New York Islanders (53-21-12) 1 2 1 4 Buffalo Sabres (50-28-8) 1 1 1 3 Att: 16,433 at Memorial Auditorium Game Summary New York Islanders win, 4 games to 0   (best of 7)

Team 1 2 3 F Boston Bruins (52-24-8) 0 1 3 4 Los Angeles Kings (37-35-15) 2 2 3 7 Att: 16,005 at The Forum Game Summary Boston Bruins lead, 3 games to 1   (best of 7)

Team 1 2 3 F Montreal Canadiens (64-8-12) 1 0 3 4 St. Louis Blues (32-43-9) 0 1 0 1 Att: 13,763 at Checkerdome Game Summary Montreal Canadiens win, 4 games to 0   (best of 7)

Team 1 2 3 4 F Philadelphia Flyers (50-18-16) 1 1 3 1 6 Toronto Maple Leafs (37-35-15) 0 3 2 0 5 Att: 16,485 at Maple Leaf Gardens Game Summary Series tied, 2-2   (best of 7)

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WHA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Houston Aeros (52-25-6) 1 1 0 2 Edmonton Oilers (35-45-4) 3 2 2 7 Att: 14,754 at Edmonton Coliseum Game Summary Houston Aeros lead, 2 games to 1   (best of 7)

Team 1 2 3 F Winnipeg Jets (48-34-2) 1 3 0 4 San Diego Mariners (42-39-4) 3 1 2 6 Att: 9,830 at San Diego Sports Arena Game Summary Series tied, 2-2   (best of 7)