Unsettled by political events, still unsure of their numbers, the surviving Olympians closed ranks as the Montreal Games began

The cutting edge in the world movement to isolate South Africa from international competition is an organization known as SAN-ROC (South African Non-Racial Olympic Committee). SAN-ROC has its...

The meeting of team captains to select the U.S. standard-bearer was held in a cramped conference room. Voices were raised, and those waiting outside could hear snatches of the nominating speeches....

The Juice claims he will no longer head around end in Buffalo. Instead he could become a Ram, a Raider—or a retiree

But Eddie cleaned up at the Public Links Championship in Coon Rapids

Oriole Jim Palmer sets records on the mound, but not all of his best deeds are done there. Off the field he maintains a low profile about his high-mindedness

Looking for gold at the XXI Summer Olympics will be the object of a world of athletes as all swimming, cycling, rowing and gymnastics events are contested in the Games' first week of competition.

Two naked men take on a monster in an attempt to keep trespassers away from a primeval swamp in East Texas

Tim Gallwey, author of The Inner Came of Tennis, was giving a lesson recently on an indoor court in New York City. After he had quietly worked on the pupil's volley for several minutes, Gallwey...

WITH THE LARGEST STAFF IN THE MAJORS, CHICAGO HAS PROVEN QUANTITY IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR QUALITY. THE TEAM'S ERA (4.63) IS THE LEAGUE'S WORST IN YEARS

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GEORGE FOSTER: The Reds' outfielder was named the Most Valuable Player in the All-Star Game after he led the National League to its fifth straight victory. Foster had three RBIs and a long homer...

YOU MAY AS WELL, BECAUSE IF THERE'S A GIMMICK ON GRASS, NO ONE'S TALKING

THE HALL OF FAME HAD FADED, AND ITS CREATOR, JIMMY VAN ALEN, WAS NOT FEELING VERY FLUSH, SO HE SENT OVER TO FRANCE FOR SOME GOLDEN OLDIES TO ENSHRINE

FRONTON COUNTRY DID MEAN FLORIDA, BUT NOW CONNECTICUT IS INTO THE ACT

JOAN JOYCE IS SLOWING DOWN—HER PITCHING SPEED HAS FALLEN TO 90 MPH—BUT SHE REMAINS A WHIZ AND STAR OF THE PRO WOMEN'S SOFTBALL LEAGUE

A sea otter is a sea otter is a sea otter—or is it? The fate of California's marine mammal—beloved by most by any name—hinges on just such perplexing questions

9—drawing by Arnold Roth14, 15—Neil Leifer, Heinz Kluetmeier (3), Jerry Cooke16, 17—Neil Leifer, Heinz Kluetmeier, Walter Iooss Jr.18, 19—Heinz Kluetmeier, James Drake20, 21—John D. Hanlon, Neil...

BOWLING—VIRGINIA PARK of Whittier, Calif. rolled six straight strikes to beat Bev Ortner of Tucson 247-191 and win the $20,000 Metroplex Open in Dallas.

WEBSTER D. MORRISONPICKFORD, MICH.As coach at Pickford High, Morrison took 25 consecutive Class D track titles. In basketball he had a 137-84 record, winning three district championships in 12...

REMEMBRANCESSir:In the article on Jack Lambert (A Living Legend Called Mean Smilin' Jack, July 12), Robert F. Jones mentions that Lambert made "a few small-college All-America teams."

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

•Jerry DaVanon, Houston Astro utility infielder, on life in baseball: "My daughter Kelley, who is five, is a friend of Ken Boswell's daughter Ashley, who is the same age. They hadn't seen each...