Sports headlines for Thursday August 17, 1978:
- Howard Cosell Liked Most -- And Least -- In TV Poll
- McCourt Sent To Los Angeles
- Fans Vote For More TV Baseball
Today's football transactions:
- Packers claimed Gordon Bell on waivers from Giants
- Oilers traded Houston's #7 picks in the 1979 and 1980 drafts to Jets for Richard Caster
- 49ers claimed Bruce Gibson on waivers from Lions

No games today.