Hershiser Breaks 1968 Drysdale Scoreless Streak Record
Dodgers ace Orel Hershiser surged to 59 consecutive scoreless innings in 1988, 67 counting playoffs, surpassing Don Drysdale’s 1968 mark. The streak included key shutouts and a dramatic late-game call preserved by umpire interference, with Hershiser cited as the decade’s top performance.
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Orel Hershiser
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Carl Lewis
Wayne Gretzky
Roger Clemens
Steffi Graf
Jose Canseco
Eric Dickerson
Dan Marino
U.S
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Butch Reynolds
Woody Stephens
Greg LeMond
Greg Louganis
Jack Nicklaus
Vikings Clinch Division With Comeback Victory Over Bengals
In Minneapolis the Minnesota Vikings beat the Cincinnati Bengals 29-21 to seal their first NFC Central title in nine years and eliminate Green Bay from playoff contention. QB Wade Wilson threw for 303 yards with two touchdowns as Minnesota secured the crucial win and earned a road playoff game against the Giants or 49ers.
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Houston
Mike Lynn
Burns
Wade Wilson
Wilson
Boomer Esiason
Rich Karlis
Billy Martin remembered as great little guy in death
Martin died at 61 in an alcohol related crash near his 148 acre farm in Port Crane New York. Passenger William Reedy 53 Detroit suffered injuries and was charged with driving while intoxicated. Yankees owner George Steinbrenner and teammates mourned him as a fierce competitor and beloved figure in baseball.
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Martin
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Wilson Memorial Hospital
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Nixon
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Kelly
Ezor's record performance helps Spartans crush Hawaii in Aloha Bowl
Michigan State quarterback Blake Ezor rushed for 179 yards and scored three times to set a bowl mark and broke the single-season TD record with 19 as 22nd ranked MSU topped Hawaii 33 13. Rainbows, plagued by eight turnovers, saw all 11 defenders made impact plays while MSU stars Vanderbeek Jenkins Snow paced the defense.
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Hawaii
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Bob Wagner
Gromos shines as Gray tops Blue in All Star clash
Vanderbilt QB John Gromos connected on 13 of 19 passes for 163 yards and a TD helping the Gray beat the Blue 28-10 in the Blue-Gray All Star. He teamed with Neil O Donnell for major gains, including a 48 yard TD pass to John Prochl. Prochl piled up 150 receiving yards on five catches.
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O'Donnell
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