Kramer throws five TD passes as Vikings crush Bears
Tommy Kramer connected on 26 of 35 passes for 342 yards and five touchdowns as Minnesota defeated Chicago 35 to 7. Sammy White caught three TDs and tied a career best with 10 receptions for 177 yards while Chicago’s defense struggled to pressure him.
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Eskimos win fifth straight Grey Cup title in rain soaked final
Edmonton quarterback Warren Moon led a 32-16 rout of the Toronto Argonauts to capture a record fifth consecutive CFL championship. Moon and wide receiver Brian Kelly connected on two TD passes, while Dave Cutler added four field goals as Edmonton rallied from a slow start to end Toronto's 30 year Grey Cup wait.
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NFL attendance falls again amid poststrike rebound struggles
NFL crowds remained weak in the second weekend after the players strike with stadiums about 75 percent full. No shows and unsold seats cut attendance to 622,439 across 13 games, while five teams sold out and several posted record low home crowds at Buffalo, New England, and others.
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Vikings Rookie Turkeys Spark Prank Letter
Minnesota Vikings rookies led by Darrin Nelson and Greg Storr claimed free turkeys from a supermarket after a bulletin board note promised the gift. Nelson brought proof, joked the offer was real until a manager revealed it was a prank and the letter misspelled turkey.
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ISU and Iowa split top spots at Midwest Open Gym Meet
Iowa State won the Midwest Open Invitational Gymnastics meet with 271.45 points, edging Iowa 266. Indiana State placed third with 253.65 and Air Force fourth at 241.65. Kevin Kirks of Iowa State tied for first on floor with Stuart Breitenstine of Iowa and Mark Oates of Oklahoma with 9.55.
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Celtics rout Bucks as Bird scores 37 in win
Boston edges Milwaukee 124-109 as Larry Bird adds 37 points and strong defense. Parish leads rebounding with 16 as Celtics notch their eighth straight win, overcoming a late Bucks push led by Junior Bridgeman.
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Sooners sweep big eight newcomer awards in AP voting
Oklahoma dominates the AP Big Eight newcomer of the year honors as Kevin Murphy wins defensive newcomer of the year and Marcus Dupree is unanimous choice as freshman and offensive newcomer. Mike Rozier is offensive player of the year and Rick Bryan earns defensive player of the year in a Nebraska-Oklahoma sweep of top honors.
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