Arc de Triomphe

Chris's crew is breathing new life into the San Francisco 49ers. Tex Maule reports on Ken Willard and the other young pros who may make a genius of Coach Jack Christiansen.

DEATH AT MONZA

After seeing Carry Back injured in the Belmont Stakes, pessimists predicted an end to the exciting career of the come-from-behind Kentucky Derby winner. But last week Carry Back (far left) proved them wrong in...

The damaging effects of the American preoccupation with sprint racing are examined in Part II of the series (SI, Feb. 13), 'The Troubles of a Prosperous Sport'

So says Photographer Mark Kauffman. "It's like a beautiful woman," he reflects, and adds, "Lovely women and finely formed Thoroughbreds are an unbeatable combination."