Sports headlines for Thursday February 8, 1979:

• Lafleur, NHL Stars Meet Challenge, 4-2
• Tom Flores, Longtime Raider, Is Named Coach
• Carew Is Happy... Ready To Go

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  NBA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 4 F Nets (25-26) 24 26 29 27 106 Pistons (19-36) 22 31 29 23 105 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Bucks (22-34) 31 36 30 32 129 Rockets (29-23) 43 34 27 30 134 Att: n/a