Sports headlines for Sunday December 24, 1972:

• Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Blackout Case
• NFL 1st-Round Choices Prove Talented Crop

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NHL standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Los Angeles Kings (16-16-4) 1 2 2 5 California Golden Seals (5-21-7) 0 0 3 3 Att: 1,796 at Oakland Coliseum Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Toronto Maple Leafs (10-19-5) 1 0 0 1 Chicago Blackhawks (21-11-2) 1 2 2 5 Att: n/a at Chicago Stadium Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Detroit Red Wings (15-16-3) 0 0 0 0 New York Rangers (22-11-3) 1 3 1 5 Att: 17,500 at Madison Square Garden Game Summary

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WHA standings as of this date

Team 1 2 3 F Los Angeles Sharks (16-17-4) 2 1 2 5 New England Whalers (21-14-1) 1 1 1 3 Att: 8,496 at Boston Garden Game Summary

Team 1 2 3 F Quebec Nordiques (18-15-1) 2 0 0 2 Ottawa Nationals (15-17-2) 1 2 3 6 Att: 1,702 at Ottawa Civic Centre Game Summary