May 9, 1983 Table Of Contents

Invincible Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and a fierce fast break gave L.A. a 3-1 lead over Portland in the NBA playoffs

Houston's Nolan Ryan became baseball's leading strikeout pitcher, surpassing Walter Johnson, whose record had stood for 56 years

The Kentucky Derby is just around the corner and all the preps have been run, but no solid favorite has emerged from the mire

Belying his nickname, Pirate Bill Madlock has a rein on his explosive temper and a hold on the good life

Edwin Rosario barely beat Jose Luis Ramirez for the WBC lightweight title

Greg Louganis won both the men's titles at this unusual World Cup

Compiled by Roger Jackson

Edited by Gay Flood