1980s
- January 1, 1981: Sugar Bowl - #1 Georgia vs. #4 Notre Dame
- 1980 Winter Olympics - U.S. speed skater Eric Heiden wins five gold medals
- November 28, 1981: Iron Bowl Alabama 28 vs Auburn 17 - Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant wins his 315th collegiate game as a head coach, surpassing Amos Alonzo Stagg as college football's winningest coach.
- October 17, 1981: Arkansas Razorbacks routed the #1 Texas Longhorns 42-11.
- January 1, 1983: Sugar Bowl - #1 Georgia vs. #2 Penn State
- 1984 Summer Olympics - The USA basketball team, led by Michael Jordan and Patrick Ewing, wins gold.
- October 27, 1984: West Virginia 17-No. 19 Penn State 14
- 1986 National League Championship Series - New York Mets vs. Houston Astros (included the 16-inning Game 6)
- November 30, 1985: Iron Bowl Alabama 25 vs Auburn 23 - "The Kick"
- May 1987: NASCAR The Winston all-star race won by Dale Earnhardt
- December 5, 1987: NCAA Basketball, Indiana vs. Kentucky, Bank One/Big Four Classic (with Dick Vitale).
- November 26, 1988: #1 Notre Dame vs. #2 USC
- February 19, 1989: NCAA Basketball, Indiana Hoosiers vs. Michigan Wolverines. Jay Edwards' last second shot to beat Michigan (with Dick Vitale).
- September 16, 1989: #1 Notre Dame vs. #2 Michigan.
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