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'87

IN SUPER BOWL XXI, PHIL SIMMS COMPLETED 22 OF 25 PASSES to lead
the Giants to a 39-20 drubbing of Denver and their first title since
1956. Indiana squeaked by Syracuse 74-73, when Keith Smart hit a
12-foot jumper with four seconds left in the NCAA final. Dennis
Conner sailed Stars & Stripes to four straight wins over Kookaburra
III to bring the America's Cup back to America. After being idle for
three years, Sugar Ray Leonard returned to the ring to beat Marvelous
Marvin Hagler in a controversial decision.