Sports headlines for Sunday December 16, 1979:

• Didn't Bump Ref Intentionally, McGinnis Claims
• Stan Barrett Passes 700 MPH On Land
• U.S. Keeps Cup
• Rosenbloom To Be Saints GM
• Bears' George Halas Jr. Dies
• January Wins Seniors Title
• U.S. Beats Sweden In Hockey
• Floyd Wins Costa Rica Open
• Unbeaten Marvis Frazier Gets 43rd Victory And A World Title

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  NBA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 4 F Pacers (15-18) 26 30 29 20 105 Kings (19-14) 24 22 32 29 107 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Spurs (16-16) 24 26 31 38 119 Lakers (22-10) 36 25 31 29 121 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Jazz (8-23) 25 11 17 26 79 Bucks (20-14) 19 28 24 33 104 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 5 F Celtics (25-7) 25 29 24 26 11 115 Nets (12-20) 29 24 23 28 8 112 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Rockets (15-16) 30 24 22 25 101 Blazers (18-16) 34 34 20 35 123 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Pistons (9-23) 31 27 34 34 126 Clippers (16-18) 36 38 30 29 133 Att: n/a

Team 1 2 3 4 F Nuggets (11-23) 28 32 37 24 121 Sonics (23-9) 33 29 27 34 123 Att: n/a