Cash comeback seals Australia Davis Cup win over Sweden
Pat Cash recovered from back surgery and a 1986 appendectomy to defeat Mikael Pernfors 2-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-3 and clinch Australia’s 26th Davis Cup title at Kooyong. Cash, ranked 24th, won all three matches in the final, boosting Australia past Sweden and matching a 1983 triumph.
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Cash
Mikael Pernfors
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Neale Fraser
Pernfers
Kooyong
Fraser
Stefan Edberg
John Fitzgerald
Edberg
Anders Jarryd
Paul McNamee
Pernfors
Czechoslovakia
McNamee
Peter McNamarra
United States
Hans Olsson
Giants Place Four On AP All Pro Team Led by Taylor
Lawrence Taylor headlines a quartet of New York Giants named to the AP All Pro team after a 14 2 season. Mark Bavaro Joe Morris and Sean Landeta join him on the first unit as Dan Marino and Eric Dickerson headline the offense.
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Taylor
NFL
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Joe Morris
Sean Landeta
Giants
Chicago Bears
Los Angeles Rams
Miami
Dan Marino
Marino
Rams
Eric Dickerson
Morris
Dickerson
San Francisco
Jerry Rice
New York Jets
al Toon
Bavaro
Jim Covert
Bears
Anthony Munoz
Cincinnati
Bill Fralic
Atlanta
Dennis Harrah
Dwight Stephenson
Morton Andersen
New Orleans
Landeta
Robbie Joe Edmonds
Seattle
Clemson Wins Gator Bowl In Comeback Thriller
Clemson defeats Stanford 27-21 after a 27-0 halftime lead in Jacksonville. Rodney Williams sparkles as Stanford storms back behind Brad Muster and Greg Ennis but Clemson holds on. Arizona tops North Carolina 30-21 in the Aloha Bowl with Alfred Jenkins passing for 187 yards and Torin Dorn shining for the Tar Heels.
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Arizona Wildcats
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Tar Heels
Dick Crum
Wildcats
Arizona
Smith
Crum
Alfred Jenkins
David Adams
Torin Dorn
Dorn
Derrick Fenner
Eric Starr
Starr
Athens Turmoil Opens Seventh Athens Holiday Tourney
Athens hosts Herndon and Matoaka vs Van in the first round at Concord College. Athens coach Cy Jeffries notes transfers Richard Wimmer Derrick Snyder and Kenny Tolliver debuting tonight after a 74-50 opener loss to Montcalm led by Scott Jeffries with 13 points.
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Van
Concord College
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Trojans
Richard Wimmer
Derrick Snyder
Kenny Tolliver
Montcalm
Scott Jeffries
Brandon Burton
Ricky Smith
Mike Kessinger
Jeffries
Conner Wins Cup Opener as Blackaller Makes Two Mistakes
Tom Blackaller erred by waving good-bye to Dennis Conner and Stars & Stripes and by hesitating on a late tack. Conner capitalized to win the opener of the America’s Cup semifinal 12 meters race, pulling ahead to finish 10 seconds clear on the 24.5 mile course. Nutty details also note New Zealand beat France Kiss by 2 minutes 46 seconds, while Australia IV narrowly beat Kookaburra III by 12 seconds to lead defense standings.
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Australia
Tom Blackaller
Dennis Conner
Stars & Stripes
Blackaller
USA
Conner
New Zealand
Alan Bond
Australia IV
Kookaburra III
Colin Baeschel
Perth
Kookaburra II
Tom
Redskins edge Rams in playoff win with strong defense
Washington forced turnovers and capitalized on Rams miscues as Alvin Walton sealed the victory with an interception in the final minute. Eric Dickerson rushed for 158 yards but fumbled three times, while Atkinson nailed four field goals and Schroeder found Bryant for a 14 yard score to build a 13 point lead by halftime.
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Redskins
Washington
Alvin Walton
Rams
Jim Everett
Dickerson
Walton
Atkinson
Schroeder
Bryant
Irvin
Everett
Kevin House
Tim Morrison
David Hill
Neal Olkewicz
Hill
Joe Gardi
House
Darrell Green
Chicago
Jets Top Chiefs To End Slump In Tight Open
The Jets defeated the Chiefs as Griggs scored his first reception in a two year career during a early fourth period surge. Kansas City led 6-0 on Jeff Smiths 1 yard run but Nick Lowery missed an extra point after a bad snap. Albert Lewis had his fourth blocked punt of the season, returning a fumbled punt for a Chiefs score, while a Jets safety produced the final points.
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Chiefs
Jeff Smith
Nick Lowery
Kansas City
Albert Lewis
Gravely football legacy grows with Concord talents
Former NAIA standouts Walter Payton Wilbert Montgomery and Mark Gastineau inspired by Gravely lineage as Leon and Maurice Gravely praise small college exposure. Concord safety Leon credits finding pro scouts, while freshman Tracy preserves the family run with 30 tackles and a interception, hinting at three Gravely pros.
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Wilbert Montgomery
Mark Gastineau
Leon
Maurice
Orson Mabeley
Salem
Denver Broncos
Concord
Athens
Tracy
Mountain Lions
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