Sports headlines for Sunday January 1, 1978:

• Fast Whistle?
• Akers Says Texas Is No. 1 -- Even If Notre Dame Wins
• Goolagong Wins Fourth Aussie Women's Singles Title
• Ron Lyle Faces Murder Charge
• Ali-Norton Set For Kuwait?

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NBA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 4 F Cavaliers (18-16) 23 21 17 26 87 Knicks (20-15) 22 21 32 21 96 Att: n/a	Team 1 2 3 4 F Kings (13-22) 33 21 24 24 102 Blazers (28-5) 26 24 27 30 107 Att: n/a
Team 1 2 3 4 F Bulls (20-15) 30 15 24 27 96 Sonics (18-20) 25 20 35 34 114 Att: n/a