Sports headlines for Monday January 8, 1979:

• Joe Thomas And His Coach Fired By 49ers
• Boston's Rice Gets Gravy: $5.4 Million For 7 Years
• Miami Names Schnellenberger
• 'I'll Get Him Back,' Barber Says After He's Cut Down By Wagner

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  NBA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 4 F Rockets (21-17) 27 23 29 25 104 Bucks (18-26) 29 25 31 31 116 Att: n/a