July 17, 1995 | Volume 83, Issue 3

At 38 Kirk Gibson remains as tough as he was when he joined the Tigers 17 years ago after an All-America football career. Just ask Royal catcher Pat Borders, who was bowled over as Gibson scored...

That Mickey Mantle admitted to his illness and courageously fought it should be an inspiration to others.RICHARD M. DENTON, HUDSON, OHIO

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Chopping Up Philly

K Mart. Padre shortstop Andujar Cedeno struck out five times, and two teammates, outfielder Melvin Nieves and first baseman Roberto Petagine, whiffed four times each in a 5-4 loss to the Astros...

Paul WallinBIGFORK, MONT.Wallin, 39, the girls' tennis coach at Bigfork High, guided the Vikings to the girls' Class B state championship for the 10th straight year. His teams have missed the...

Earvin Johnson has a right to another NBA comeback—but is it right for him?

Indecent Proposal

For $19.99 a set, a California company is selling personalized Trial of the Century checks that feature O.J. Simpson in an assortment of courtroom poses.

Stan KastenAtlanta Brave and Hawk president on business strife in baseball and basketball: "I went home and told my wife, Helen, who's had four kids, 'I've had a heckuva lot more trouble with...

Tom Weiskopf's Senior Open win will not divert him from the business of course design

Money Matters

At the Celebrity Championship jocks like John Elway gave the game a great endorsement

The last time we saw Tiger Woods, he was withdrawing from the second round of the U.S. Open with a sprained left wrist, visibly weary from the effects of a long college season and the academic...