December 14, 1987 Table Of Contents
Books
Hoosier Dome
When 40,000 fans filled the Hoosier Dome for a double doozy, Kentucky had the most fun of all
A blockbuster trade for star defenseman Paul Coffey has playoff hopes abrewing in long-deprived Pittsburgh
By E.M. Swift
Portland, winner of nine straight, has unseated the Lakers—for now
Bo Jackson
After a promising rookie year in baseball and a spectacular NFL debut, Bo Jackson is proving he can do almost anything
By Ralph Wiley
Free Agents
Some top talent is on the block, but offers are likely to be slow in coming
For Boris Becker, 20 but aging fast, the Masters was a disappointing finale to a difficult year
Don McPherson
Nobody did it better than Don McPherson, the soul of undefeated Syracuse
Holyfield-Qawi
Heavyweight-to-be Evander Holyfield paused in his new-wave training to defend his 190-pound title against Dwight Qawi
By Clive Gammon
DeForest
The NFL strike launched Joe DeForest's football career anew, but now he's back on the pad, working at Cape Canaveral
By William Nack
Pro Basketball
World B. Free is back, launching rockets in Houston
College Basketball
By Morin Bishop
McLain
DENNY McLAIN, THE LAST PITCHER TO WIN 30 GAMES, IS OUT OF JAIL AND TRYING TO BUILD A NEW LIFE FOR HIMSELF
By William Nack
Spotlight
Gary Fanelli runs for laughs in outlandish outfits
By Franz Lidz
For The Record
A Roundup of the Week Nov. 30-Dec. 6
Compiled by Merrell Noden
Point After
Most sports events—zzzzz—run far too long nowadays
Departments
Edited by Gay Flood
Edited by Steve Wulf