July 26, 1999

Our Favorite Photos

We never thought we'd say it, but in some cases, image is everything. A great picture is worth a thousand words...and may abide for a thousand years

Richard Hoffer

AUGUST 10, 1984
Mary Decker suffered defeat when she tripped in the 3,000-meter finals at the L.A. Olympics.

FEBRUARY 22, 1980
The U.S. hockey team exulted after upsetting the Russians in the Olympic semifinals.

SEPTEMBER 20, 1964
Giants quarterback Y.A. Tittle was bloody and bowed after a loss to the Steelers at Pitt Stadium.

MAY 10, 1970
Bobby Orr was flying high after his winning goal in Boston's sweep of St. Louis in the Stanley Cup finals.

OCTOBER 13, 1991
Hawaiian champ Konishiki had a distinct size advantage during the Grand Sumo Tournament in London.

JANUARY 14, 1968
Vince Lombardi was in high spirits as Jerry Kramer (64) carried him from the Packers' Super Bowl II win.

SEPTEMBER 28, 1955
Jackie Robinson stole home under Yogi Berra's tag in Game 1 of the Dodgers' World Series win over the Yankees.

FEBRUARY 13, 1998
Hermann Maier flew out of contention during the downhill at the Winter Olympics in Nagano.

SEPTEMBER 23, 1952
Jersey Joe Walcott was bent out of shape when Rocky Marciano took his heavyweight title.

SEPTEMBER 29, 1988
Jackie Joyner-Kersee soared to a gold medal in the long jump at the Summer Olympics in Seoul.