Ended decade marred by scandal and triumphs in sports
A broad recap notes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Mike Schmidt and Chris Evert ending long runs while Pete Rose faced a life ban in baseball. It highlights the Bay Area earthquake delaying the World Series, Jerry Jones buying the Cowboys, Drake’s era shifts in hockey and the influx of Soviet players, and major wins by Michigan, Notre Dame, the Flames, Faldo, Strange, Calcavecchia, and Graf despite a turbulent year.
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Jim Donaghy
San Francisco 49Ers
Michigan
Wayne Gretzky
Cuba
Javier Sotomayor
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Mike Schmidt
Chris Evert
Pete Rose
Bart Giamatti
Giamatti
Martha’s Vineyard
Massachusetts
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Ying Rose
America
Cincinnati Reds
John Dowd
Peter Ueberroth
Yale
Bart
Fay Vincent
Vincent
Oakland
San Francisco
Bay Area
Candlestick Park
Candlestick
A’s
Dave Parker
Tony Phillips
Storm Davis
Kirby Puckett
Rickey Henderson
Mark Langston
Joe Carter
Mark Davis
Donnie Moore
Moore
United States
Miami
Joe Montana
49Ers
Cincinnati
Montreal Canadiens
Flames
Montreal Forum
NBA
NHL
Soviet Union
Viacheslav Fetisov
Sergei Makarov
Britain
Nick Faldo
Curtis Strange
Steelers surprise rise earns first playoff berth since 1984
The Pittsburgh Steelers, after a disastrous start, surged to a 9-7 finish and secured an AFC wild card spot to face the Houston Oilers at the Astrodome. Rookie Tim Worley and coach Chuck Noll emphasized the dramatic turnaround and team unity amid a young roster with key improvements on defense. The Oilers entered the finale 9-5 but lost two straight, complicating their Central title hopes.
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Cincinnati Bengals
Pittsburgh
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Tim Worley
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Minnesota
Chuck Noll
Steeler
Rod Rust
Denver
Worley
Oilers
Rams face cold test as playoff fate hinges on Eagles
Los Angeles Rams prepare for a frigid NFC wild card against Philadelphia after finishing 11-5, facing a strong pass rush led by Buddy Ryan’s defense. The Rams’ already thin line will contend with Randall Cunningham and an Eagles front four anchored by Reggie White, Clyde Simmons, and Jerome Brown while LA plans to rush three linemen most of the game.
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Cleveland
Kevin Mack
Oklahoma
Charles Thompson
Bob Probert
Detroit Red Wings
U.S
United States
Ben Johnson
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Johnson
NCAA
Kentucky
Philadelphia
Los Angeles Rams
John Robinson
Rams
Philadelphia Eagles
Robinson
New England
Foxboro
Mass
Eagles
Los Angeles
Sean Smith
Randall Cunningham
Cunningham
Buddy Ryan
Ryan
Reggie White
Clyde Simmons
Jerome Brown
Everett
Major Harris leads West Virginia against Clemson in Gator Bowl
West Virginia quarterback Major Harris, despite elbow bursitis, will play against Clemson in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville. The Mountaineers are 8-2-1 and ranked 17th, while Clemson stands 9-2 and 14th. Clemson will be without tailback Terry Allen. The day’s slate also features Pitt-Texas A&M, Washington-Florida, and Georgia-Syracuse bowls, with a full New Year lineup to follow.
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Danny Ford
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Fla
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Nehlen
Wisconsin
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Florida
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Georgia
Syracuse
Atlanta
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Steffi Graf
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Graf
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