December 19, 1988 Table Of Contents
Spotlight
By Ralph Wiley
Rodeo
Jim Sharp continued to ride 'em and ride 'em some more at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas
By E.M. Swift
Saints-49ers
The surging 49ers vaulted over the Saints and into the playoffs
By Hank Hersch
Arizona-UNLV
When UNLV faced Arizona in a battle of the West's best, the two coaches had another score to settle
Baseball Meetings
Remember when Rennie Stennett (left) got rich? Well, the baseball meetings showed the crazy days are back
Miami Heat
By losing its first 16 games, the Miami Heat, one of the NBA's expansion teams, has set a record for futility
Sportsman Of The Year Orel Hershiser
DEEP ROOTS
In shattering one of baseball's most imposing records and then pitching the Dodgers to victory in the World Series, Orel Hershiser IV drew on a boyhood spent excelling in sports and a devotion to the fundamental values
By Steve Wulf
Showdown In The Fiesta Bowl
Major Harris rose from Pittsburgh's Hill District to football heights
By Ralph Wiley
Like his father before him, linebacker Michael Stonebreaker of Notre Dame plays his position with a style all his own
By Jill Lieber
College Basketball
Hockey
Led by Wayne Gretzky, the Kings are playing like royalty
On The Scene
Goose hunting—and shopping—are huge in Maryland
By Clive Gammon
For The Record
A Roundup of the Week Dec. 5-11
Compiled By Sally Guard
Point After
Many Kentuckians feel betrayed by their beloved Wildcats
Departments
Edited By Gay Flood
Edited By Sarah Ballard
