Peering Through the Rings

[Thump Up]To the International Rowing Federation, for admitting Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania now instead of waiting until its next meeting, in 1992. The decision paves the way for the Baltic...

Wayne Fontes, Detroit Lion coach, maintaining that his job is not in jeopardy: "When I drive, the fans still wave to me, and all of their fingers show."

Chicago Bears tight end James Coley and his wife, Gwannettia, have six children. Their five daughters are named Ani, Fehlisegwanafay, Myrialysia, Shanuanevia and Tiyonneteona. Their son's name is...

The puzzling Los Angeles Rams appeared on the gatefold cover of our Oct. 3, 1966, issue in this puzzling (and staged) photo. Inside we chronicled the team's ups and downs since its move to L.A. in...

The Los Angeles Dodgers slid past the Atlanta Braves in another thrilling dustup in the National League West

Presumed dead in August, the Red Sox are back in their division's race

San Francisco needed a victory on Sunday, and so did Steve Young

With Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson heading a starry NBA cast, the U.S. basketball team should dominate the '92 Olympics

What a season it has been for Cecil Fielder, the reigning king of home runs, and his young Prince

The Canonization of ConnorsI can't fault Jimmy Connors for his athletic prowess, his love of tennis, his hustle or his will to win (Open and Shut, Sept. 16). These characteristics set a fine...

The Bambino's biographer visited the set of a television movie to see the legend come to life

Washington exposed Nebraska's weaknesses in a come-from-behind win

Cryin' Time in Texas

OFFENSEChris Hughley, a junior running back at Tulsa, rushed for 231 yards on 29 carries and scored on touchdown runs of nine, 10 and 53 yards as the Golden Hurricane upset No. 15 Texas A&M 35-34.

New New England

A month ago Pete Rose stopped for dinner at Don Shula's steakhouse in Miami Lakes, Fla., and the Dolphin coach was summoned from his nearby home to meet the famous customer. The resulting visit...

This week, Charger Nosetackle Joe Phillips will observe the first anniversary of the most terrible night of his life by marketing T-shirts that have his likeness and the slogan COMEBACK POWER on...

Broken String

•Spectator on the Base PathsThe baserunning gaffe of the season was committed by the Dodgers' Brett Butler on Sept. 16. The scene: bottom of the 11th inning, L.A.'s Jose Offerman on third, Butler...

As his unparalleled career winds down, A.J. Foyt still looks for fulfillment

AnnouncedBy prep basketball star Jason Kidd, that he will attend the University of California next year. Kidd, a 6'4" senior guard who led tiny St. Joseph High of Alameda, Calif., to the Division...

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The dogged futility of Chicago's two baseball teams has defied logic for 74 years

In her 33rd year on the tour, LPGA Hall of Famer Kathy Whitworth is scrambling to replenish her lost retirement savings