December 20, 1982 | Volume 57, Issue 26

In a memorable first meeting, Ralph Sampson and Virginia beat Pat Ewing and Georgetown

Atlanta shut out the New Orleans Saints with an attack that all but bans the bomb and an uncommonly staunch defense

The NFL's top rusher, Freeman McNeil of the New York Jets, draws crowds on the field but eschews them when he's off duty

When old racing cars in new battles go wheel to wheel at full cry, Britons get a corking show

Senior Writer Bob Ottum, who lives on a hilltop overlooking Salt Lake City, reckons the balcony of his house is about 5,400 feet above sea level. That would put his garage at about 5,390, a steep...

Arizona State has an all-star staff

RALPH SAMPSON: Virginia's 7'4" All-America center had 36 points during a 104-91 win over Duke and then led the Cavaliers past Georgetown 68-63 with 23 points, 16 rebounds and seven blocks.

Michael Dokes snatched Mike Weaver's heavyweight title in 63 seconds

In eight overtimes, Indiana finally beat Duke for the NCAA championship

In that rich fantasyland where every sports fan is a champion, my Uncle Harry is the world's greatest boxer in every amateur division from featherweight to light heavyweight. His self-portrait in...

4—Tom Smart9—Illustration by Sam Q. Weissman14-16—Manny Millan17-19—Jerry Wachter20, 21—Manny Millan (left), John Iacono (right), Jerry Wachter22—John Iacono23—Manny Rubio (2)24—Jerry Wachter...

PRO BASKETBALL—Los Angeles surged past struggling Seattle and into the Pacific Division lead. After seven Lakers had hit in double figures in a 128-122 win over Utah and again in a 128-107 defeat...

KEVIN CHANDLERMT. STERLING, KY.Kevin, 3, the only player that age in the Montgomery County Community Education Soccer League for 4- and 5-year-olds, had seven goals—second best on his team—in...

Sir:Having been a member of the University of North Carolina Marching Tar Heels, I particularly appreciated Heinz Kluetmeier's photo essay on the Florida State Marching Chiefs ( Dec. 6). The band...

•Jim Marchiony, Georgetown sports information director, on the extraordinary demand for press credentials to last Saturday's showdown between Georgetown and Virginia: "The most suspicious request...