Grey Cup winner Argonauts end 31-year title drought
Quarterback Joe Barnes came off the bench to spark Toronto's 18-17 victory over the British Columbia Lions in the Grey Cup at B C Place indoors. Barnes tossed a 3-yard TD to Cedric Minter as the winning drive culminated. Roy Dewalt threw two Lions TDs, including a 45-yard strike to Mervyn Fernandez, but Toronto's late stand secured the title, its first since 1952.
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Majors set record in attendance for 1983 season
New York AP reports major league baseball drew 45,540,338 fans in 1983, surpassing the 1982 mark of 44,587,874 by nearly 1 million. The figure marks a high for the sixth time in seven seasons and the tenth time in 15 years, with spring training attendance reaching 1,463,345.
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Kraayenbrink brothers face off as UNI tops Wayne State
Northern Iowa guard Randy Kraayenbrink scored 31 points on 13 of 18 shooting to lead a 88-70 win over Wayne State in the season opener at the UNI Dome. His brother Mark plays for Westmar as UNI prepares to meet them tonight amid mixed coach remarks on intensity.
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Bears Win Third Straight as McMahon Leads Chicago
Chicago beat San Francisco 49ers 24 0 with Jim McMahon throwing a 49 yard TD to Dennis McKinnon and Bob Thomas adding two field goals securing a 6 7 Bears record. The 49ers suffer fourth loss in five games as Montana passes for 253 yards without a TD. Oilers eye No 1 pick after loss as Dolphins lead AFC East. Browns top Jets Saints Rams and Seahawks Chiefs all win in NFL roundup
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Augustana Vikings Defeat UW-LaCrosse In Playoff Contention
Augustana led by Bob Reade, in his fifth season, roars to a 21-15 win over UW-LaCrosse as they chase a return to the NCAA Division III playoffs. The Vikings have 31 straight regular season wins under Reade, with key players including Jay Penney and Craig Allison.
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Skins Game tensions flare as Nicklaus and Watson clash
At a famed Skins Game round Gary Player and Arnold Palmer each bank big money on the final holes while Tom Watson confronts Player after the 18th green. Watson’s quiet stance contrasts with the row of high stakes and playful banter among Nicklaus and Palmer as golfers chase $150,000 and $100,000 puts.
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