Plunkett fairy tale season ends with Raiders triumph
Jim Plunkett, 33, led the Oakland Raiders to a 27-10 Super Bowl win over the Eagles, throwing for 261 yards and three touchdowns after a long comeback from early career struggles. The year’s rise followed a storied path from draft mortification to MVP in the big game.
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Wichita Sinks Springfield in AAA Showdown
In a Monday AAA clash, Wichita Aeros beat Springfield Redbirds 6-3 as Bobby Jones drove in three runs with a two RBI homer, a single and a double. Evansville edged Denver 4-3 with Glenn Gulliver scoring the winning run in the Triplets’ ninth inning rally.
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USC Swimmer Breaks World University Games 400 IM Record
Mayumi Yokohama of USC shattered the World University Games 400-meter individual medley record twice in one day, first in 5:00.49 and then 4:55.49 to win gold in Bucharest. Anne Tweedy of Stanford was disqualified in the same event, leaving Irinel Panulescu with silver and Malgorzata Rozycka with bronze for the race. The U.S. also claimed a swimming gold in the 800 free and the Soviet Union took the men’s 400 IM in a games record. The U.S. women’s basketball team reached the gold medal game against the Soviet Union after defeating Romania 74-64. Virginia Ruzici won two tennis golds, and the U.S. water polo team moved to at least a silver with a 7-3 win over Hungary.
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Hungary
Stablers retirement opens door for Nielsen at Houston
Houston quarterback Gifford Nielsen, long serving as holder for kicker Toni Fritsch, becomes starter after Ken Stablers retirement. Nielsen, undefeated in three Oilers starts, vows to lead, citing team support and his own will to win despite a difficult previous season.
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