Author:
SI Staff

26 Kain-tuck-eee Jubilee
Rupp Arena was dedicated, the Baron took a bow and the Wildcats went wild beating Kansas
by Barry McDermott

30 A Wake-up Call for the Flyers
With Goaltender Bernie Parent back in form, Philadelphia took a pair from Boston
by Peter Gammons

32 Making Three the Hard Way
Pittsburgh and Washington clinched playoff berths in their final game. Now it's sudden death
by Ron Reid and Joe Marshall

42 Sportswoman of the Year
It was a spectacular time for women, and no one dominated any sport as Chris Evert did tennis
by Sarah Pileggi

54 The Environment
A special article examines the environmental movement and reports where we stand today
by Bil Gilbert

82 The Rose Could Be Thorny
Michigan and USC are hoping that a Georgia upset over Pittsburgh will make their game No. 1
by John Underwood

104 The Ali Years
As The Greatest's magnificent boxing career wanes, we relive it in photographs and words

The Departments

19 Scorecard
95 College Basketball
98 TV/Radio
102 Bridge
127 For the Record
128 19th Hole

Credits on page 127

Cover photograph by Graham Finlayson

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December 20, 1976