Sports headlines for Tuesday October 16, 1979:

• Once Again, Cosell Has Irritated Fans
• The New Football Geography
• Sun Angels' Chief Asks For Kush's Reinstatement

• Jets signed Don Maciver as a free agent

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Atlanta Flames (2-2-0) 0 1 0 1 New York Islanders (1-2-0) 1 2 2 5 Att: 13,914 at Nassau Coliseum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Los Angeles Kings (1-1-1) 2 1 3 6 Washington Capitals (2-2-0) 4 1 3 8 Att: 5,386 at Capital Centre Game Summary