Sports headlines for Thursday November 17, 1977:

• Foyt Bristles Over Reports Of Retirement
• Skins' $3.6 Million Payroll Tops The NFL
• Veeck Pays For 3 Free Agents

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  NBA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 4 F Sonics (4-13) 23 26 26 41 116 Jazz (7-8) 26 32 34 35 127 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Braves (7-8) 19 27 31 31 108 Spurs (10-6) 20 27 32 32 111 Att: n/a