Major League Baseball World Series— Minnesota Twins (American League), 4 vs. Atlanta Braves (National League), 3

Super Bowl XXV—New York Giants, 20 vs. Buffalo Bills, 19

National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Champion— Miami (Florida) and Washington, cochampions

Heisman Trophy, Collegiate Football—Desmond Howard, Michigan

Indianapolis 500, Automobile Racing—Rick Mears

Daytona 500, Automobile Racing—Ernie Irvan

National Basketball Association Championship—Chicago Bulls, 4 vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 1

National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball Champion, Men—Duke, 72 vs. Kansas, 65

National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball Champion, Women—Tennessee, 70 vs. Virginia, 67 (OT)

National Hockey League Stanley Cup—Pittsburgh Penguins, 4 vs. Minnesota North Stars, 2

Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing— Strike the Gold (Chris Antley, jockey) Ladies Professional Golf Association Championship— Meg Mallon

U.S. Open Golf Championship—Payne Stewart Masters Golf Tournament—Ian Woosnam

U.S. Open Tennis Tournament—Stefan Edberg and Monica Seles

Athletes of the Year—Michael Jordan (basketball) and Monica Seles (tennis)