Sport

Mike Greenwell set a MLB record by driving in all nine of Boston's runs, the last in the 10th-inning to give the Red Sox a 9-8 victory over Seattle.

The NFL returned to Baltimore as the Ravens coached by Ted Marchibroda took the field at Memorial Stadium and defeated the Oakland Raiders.

Wayne Gretzky signs a two year deal for less money than he's worth to rejoin former teammate Mark Messier for the NY Rangers.

The 83rd Tour de France was won by Bjarne Riis from Herning, Denmark.

The Olympic cauldron was lit by former boxing champion Muhammad Ali to open the Olympic Games in Atlanta, Ga.

The Islanders versus the Bruins open the Fleet Center (which will become TD Garden) in Boston the NHL game ended in a 2-2 tie.

Pitcher Greg Maddux of the Atlanta Braves set a Major League record with his 17th consecutive road victory in a 6-1 triumph over the Reds.

President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore attend Cal Ripken's 2,131 game and become first to attend a game together while in office.

The Jaguars played its first regular season game at home , they suffered a 10–3 loss against the Houston Oilers.

Frank Bruno defeated Oliver McCall at Wembley Stadium, London, England to win the WBC heavyweight title.