Sports headlines for Saturday January 5, 1980:

• Oilers' Hopes Dim In AFC Title Game
• In Tampa, Title Clash With Rams Is Just A Game
• Bird Reportedly Decks Fan After Spitting Incident
• 22 Free Agents Paid $32 Million?
• West Wins Shrine Game

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Los Angeles Kings (18-12-7) 0 3 0 3 Edmonton Oilers (9-19-9) 1 1 1 3 Att: 15,423 at Northlands Coliseum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Washington Capitals (10-23-6) 1 1 0 2 Minnesota North Stars (19-9-8) 1 0 1 2 Att: 11,187 at Met Center Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Chicago Blackhawks (14-13-12) 0 1 3 4 Montreal Canadiens (18-16-6) 1 1 1 3 Att: 16,772 at The Forum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F St. Louis Blues (14-19-6) 0 1 0 1 New York Islanders (15-16-6) 0 1 2 3 Att: 14,995 at Nassau Coliseum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Buffalo Sabres (26-10-3) 1 3 1 5 Pittsburgh Penguins (16-12-11) 2 2 0 4 Att: 15,583 at Civic Arena Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Quebec Nordiques (16-17-6) 1 3 3 7 Toronto Maple Leafs (16-18-4) 1 0 2 3 Att: 16,485 at Maple Leaf Gardens Game Summary