February 22, 1988 | Volume 68, Issue 8

A SAD REFRAIN

•Benny Dees, Wyoming basketball coach, bemoaning a recent slump by the Cowboys: "It was so bad my travel agent called me with a play—and I wrote it down."

Ray Santa Maria takes skiers beyond posted boundaries and brings them back alive

XV WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES

WENDY ANDERSENCOKEVILLE, WYO.Wendy, a freshman on the Cokeville High girls' volleyball team, paced the Panthers to their 54th win in a row and third straight 1A state title, with a .521 kill...

At the Games, a little bit of patriotism goes a long way

SO, LET THE GAMES BE....

Matti Nykänen of Finland added to an already lusty legend by easily outdistancing the other Olympic competitors in the 70-meter ski jump

When reporter Merrell Noden arrived at SI in May 1986, his interest in running was immediately evident. The lanky build, the unmistakable fragrance of used running gear emanating from his office,...

Richard Petty survived a scary smashup as Bobby Allison won Daytona

"Woman's 100-year search for performance has ended." So claimed the brochure for Terry Precision Bicycles for Women Inc. The bikes certainly sounded good, but I had just begun my own hunt for one...

DEFORD ON BOWLINGFrank Deford Goes Bowling (Jan. 25) was a long-overdue examination of a sport—yes, sport—that many people equate only with recreational activities like miniature golf and going to...

Almost a no-show, Brian Abshire gave the indoor season a nice lift with a U.S. record in the 3,000 at the Meadowlands

DANNY MANNINGKansas's 6'10" All-America senior forward had 39 points and seven rebounds in the Jayhawks' 82-72 triumph over Iowa State and 23 and nine in Kansas's 78-68 victory over Oklahoma State.

What to watch for as major league camps open