One Hat Too Many

[Thumb Up]To golfer Bruce Fleisher, for honoring his commitment to play in last week's $100,000 Colorado Open, even though his recent victory in the New England Classic entitled him to play in the...

Ralph Kiner, New York Mets broadcaster, reflecting on Mets manager Bud Harrelson's laid-back style: "Some quiet guys are inwardly outgoing."

The Pro Football Hall of Fame will induct four players—running back Earl Campbell, guard John Hannah, defensive lineman Stan Jones and kicker Jan Stenerud—and one club executive, former Dallas...

Last week's 50th anniversary of the end of Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak calls to mind an anecdote involving DiMaggio and a little-known outfielder named Darrell Brown. Seven years ago,...

Before Rocket Ismail, the biggest name to play in the Canadian Football League was erstwhile L.A. Ram quarterback Vince Ferragamo, who made our July 20, 1981, cover—and then disappeared. One of...

Ian Baker-Finch got off to a flying start in the final round and easily won the British Open

A 73-yard run helped make Rocket Ismail's debut with the Toronto Argonauts a dazzling one

Cal Ripken Jr., the Orioles' iron man, has never been better, on the field or at bat

The Olympic Festival showcased a crop of tough young U.S. boxers

Monica Seles's return from exile was a media event even her idol, Madonna, might have envied

Coming back from last fall's severe knee injury, Keith Millard of the Minnesota Vikings seeks to heal emotional wounds as well

In the introduction to photographer Gianfranco Gorgoni's 1990 book, Cuba mi Amor, a stunning portfolio of photos that captures the color and passion of that beautiful island, Nobel Prize-winning...

Spiraling salaries and a potential loss of TV loot imperil baseball's prosperity

Beset by injuries and bad luck, Mary Slaney still harbors Olympian aspirations

Not-So-Fine Print

A One-Note HornOn July 17, Oriole designated hitter Sam Horn became the first nonpitcher in major league history to strike out six straight times in one game. In the 15-inning game against the...

Somebody once said that all ballplayers want to be rock musicians, and all rock musicians, ballplayers. Jack McDowell got to be both. When not flinging fastballs for the Chicago White Sox, he...

Cuba maintains a rich sports tradition despite shortages of everything but pride

Nice Guys Finish FirstWhat a pleasure it was to read Rick Telander's POINT AFTER about the Bulls' Phil Jackson and the Lakers' Mike Dunleavy (June 17). What with the media hype over the Michael...

Sonny Hill has helped a horde of Philadelphia kids find direction on—and off—the basketball court

TossedBy actress Hillary Wolf, her opponent after less than 20 seconds of the women's 99-pound judo final at the Olympic Festival in Los Angeles. The 14-year-old Wolf, who played Macaulay Culkin's...

Brandan GreczkowskiPLAINFIELD, CONN.Brandan, 14, won the gold medal in the 99-pound division at the international Göteborg judo tournament in Sweden. He won all four of his matches by ippon (a...

No question about it, this magazine cover would make Demi Moore seem like a lot less

Boxing is the subject of three new books, each of which delivers a solid punch