February 23, 1987 Table Of Contents
Rendez-Vous 87
The National Hockey League All-Stars played the Soviets' best at Rendez-Vous 87 in Quebec City, and although they split their two games, everyone had a grand time and saw some truly great performances
By E.M. Swift
Lakers-Celtics
Playing with conviction on their home court, the Magic Johnson—led Lakers roared back from a 17-point deficit to beat the Boston Celtics
Sean Higgins
Prep star Sean Higgins chose UCLA but only, he says, because he was coerced
When Geoff Bodine gambled on gasoline at Daytona, Bill Elliott was home free
By Sam Moses
Reggie Williams
Whenever the game is on the line, Georgetown's Reggie Williams has a way of taking charge
By Ralph Wiley
Aragon
Vicky Aragon's combative nature has earned her suspensions and fines—but also acclaim as the leading woman jockey
By Pete Dexter
Biathlon
Josh Thompson's silver at the worlds was a first
By Jill Lieber
Track & Field
Lee McRae edged a stellar sprint field in the Meadowlands
By Craig Neff
College Basketball
The Jock Caucus
By Steve Wulf
Television
For Roy Firestone, the interview is an art
By William Taaffe
For The Record
A Roundup of the Week Feb. 9-15
Compiled by Cathrine Wolf
Point After
NFL head-coach opening? Blacks need not apply
Departments
Edited by Gay Flood
Edited by Robert Sullivan