Sports headlines for Thursday May 8, 1980:

• Ford Vows That Sims Will Sign With Lions
• Penguins Fire Johnny Wilson
• Padres Can't Give Away Winfield Tote Bags
• Johncock Breaks Ankle In Practice Crash At Indy
• Haywood Suspended By Lakers

• Blues signed Jorgen Pettersson as a free agent

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F New York Islanders (49-32-13) 0 0 0 0 Buffalo Sabres (56-21-16) 1 1 0 2 Att: 16,433 at Memorial Auditorium Game Summary New York Islanders lead, 3 games to 2   (best of 7)

Team 1 2 3 F Minnesota North Stars (44-35-16) 2 1 0 3 Philadelphia Flyers (59-14-20) 4 3 0 7 Att: 17,077 at The Spectrum Game Summary Philadelphia Flyers win, 4 games to 1   (best of 7)