
CONTENTS
74
HOG HEAVEN
With luck on their side, the undefeated Redskins prevailed in a grind-it-out overtime battle with the Oilers
BY RICK TELANDER
80
GALLOPING LIKE A GHOST
Arazi's stunning triumph in the Breeders' Cup evoked fond memories of Secretariat as a 2-year-old
BY WILLIAM NACK
82
OUT OF THEIR LEAGUE
The Southwest Conference had a Texas-sized grin after SEC member-to-be Arkansas lost 9-5 to Baylor
BY SALLY JENKINS
84
THE END MAY BE NIGH
Auburn coach Pat Dye appears to be losing his grip on the Tiger program as allegations of payoffs mount
BY WILLIAM F. REED
1991-92 NBA Preview
90
BREAKS OF THE GAME
Is the fast break an endangered species or just hibernating?
BY JACK McCALLUM
96
A ZONE OF THEIR OWN
The sport NBAers play is a phantasm of speed and power
PHOTOGRAPHS BY CHRIS HAMILTON
106
FOR WHOM THE BULLS TOIL
Bulls coach Phil Jackson kept a firm hold on his champions
BY JACK McCALLUM
122
EYE TO EYE
Chicago and Portland should square off for top NBA honors
BY JACK McCALLUM
130
THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME
Reggie Miller of Indiana is becoming a full-blown star
BY HANK HERSCH
148
TRAVELS WITH LARRY
The author got a close-up of the Boston Celtics on the road
BY JACK McCALLUM
DEPARTMENTS
6
LETTERS
67
SCORECARD
136
PRO BASKETBALL
140
PRO FOOTBALL
146
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
170
FOR THE RECORD
172
POINT AFTER
COVER PHOTOGRAPH BY JEAN MOSS
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
CHRIS HAMILTON
Bull Rush: A slow shutter-speed photo captures Chicago's Michael Jordan as he whirls through the Hawks' defense en route to a reverse layup (page 96).