December 10, 1990 | Volume 73, Issue 24

The author put pedal to the metal on the drag strip

PRO BASKETBALL—The Trail Blazers, on lop in the Pacific Division, were handed their first loss of the season, after 11 wins, 123-109 by the Suns. Portland converted only seven of 26 shots in the...

JASON FERNANDEZSOUTH LAKE, TEXASJason, a senior kicker at Carroll High, set a national high school record for career extra points with 176 when he booted eight in a 62-6 defeat of Lake Worth High....

Tom Watson takes a stand against prejudice

THE CHAMP IN THE GULF

•Lou Duva, manager of heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield, on portly challenger George Foreman: "Some people say George is fit as a fiddle, but I think he looks more like a cello."

UCLA won the national soccer title without scoring a 'real' goal

We have been listening to the editorial Pitter-patter of little feet around our offices for two years now, and we're happy to tell you that our baby is growing up beautifully. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED...

AUG. 25, 1977The NCAA announces a two-year probation against UNLV for recruiting violations committed between '71 and 75.

Here's a man crazy enough to let fans call grid plays

Mike Stewart can be found where big waves break

BYU'S TY DETMER BEAT OUT A MUCH FLASHIER RIVAL FOR THE COVETED PRIZE

Former Celtic Dave Cowens runs a new team as head of The Sports Museum

BILL LAIMBEERThe histrionic whining and intentional provocation that Detroit's Bill Laimbeer practices (Vintage Whine, Nov. 5) is exactly the style of play that the majority of NBA coaches try to...

MENAlphonso Ford, a 6'2" sophomore guard for Mississippi Valley State, averaged 40.3 points and 5.7 rebounds as the Delta Devils beat Southern 93-84, North Carolina A&T 80-74 and Albany State...

PLAYOFFS ARE TOO WILD

At 10-year intervals, first-time NFL coaches Chuck Noll, Bill Walsh and Jimmy Johnson took over moribund teams in Pittsburgh, San Francisco and Dallas, respectively. After their first 28 games,...

BUBBY, CAN YOU SPARE AN ARM?

Bears at Redskins. Fifty years ago, on Dec. 8,1940, one of the NFL's most storied championship games was played in Washington, D.C. Bears 73, Redskins 0. How bad was it? Well, Washington had...