September 21, 1987 Table Of Contents
Cards-Mets
Terry Pendleton's homer in the ninth stunned the Mets
By Steve Wulf
Giants-Reds
The Giants won two from the Reds to all but sew up their first title in 16 years
Broncos—Seahawks
John Elway gave a smash opening-day performance as Denver embarrassed AFC West-rival Seattle 40-17
By Rick Reilly
Bears-Giants
Chicago's blitzers sacked Phil Simms seven times while routing New York 34-19
U.S. Open
Martina Navratilova beat Steffi Graf once more to win her fourth U.S. Open crown
By Frank Deford
Ivan Lendl needed nearly five hours to beat Mats Wilander and win his third consecutive title at Flushing Meadow
By Frank Deford
Nebraska-UCLA
UCLA ambushed Nebraska's ground game but then was headed off with the pass
There were cigars all around after the Tide lit up Penn State 24-13 for new coach Bill Curry (left)
By Hank Hersch
College Football
By Douglas S. Looney
Hockey
Canada and the Soviet Union split overtime spectaculars in the Canada Cup finals
Jock Lit
Sports books, formerly the scrubs of the literary world, have become best-selling superstars. But, really now, who needs 11 new books about the New York Giants?
Spotlight
Ballerina Lourdes Lopez has lent her name to a fast filly
On The Scene
Frisbee gets very serious at the U.S. Open
By Ann Killion
For The Record
A Roundup of the Week Sept. 7-13
Compiled by Roger Jackson
Point After
A Baltimorean mourns the home team's sad demise
By Frank Deford
Departments
Edited by Gay Flood