Sports headlines for Friday December 16, 1977:

• Oakland Owns The Legal Ammunition To Keep A's
• NHL: Play All 8 Games Or Czechs Are Canceled
• ABC Will Not Televise Leonard's Fight
• Norton's Manager Skeptical, Believes Ali Is Just Stalling
• Oakland Says Finley S.F. Visit Illegal

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Toronto Maple Leafs (18-6-3) 2 2 4 8 Minnesota North Stars (7-19-4) 1 1 3 5 Att: 7,496 at Met Center Game Summary

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WHA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Czechoslovakia (1-4-0) 2 1 0 3 New England Whalers (20-6-3) 1 0 4 5 Att: 8,940 at Hartford Civic Center Game Summary