December 14, 1992 Table Of Contents
On The Scene
A Sport That a Bull Could Get Stuck On
At fights in California, Velcro pads and Velcro-tipped banderillas ensure that no bull's blood is spilled
Books
In the holiday spirit, the author offers a few gift suggestions for some of the sports fans on your list
By Ron Fimrite
Spotlight
How to Hammstring the Opposition
Just deploy Mia Hamm, who has led Carolina to three NCAA titles and helped the U. S. to a world championship
By Sally Guard
Blue Devils
The Blue Devils silenced the fast-talking Fab Five of Michigan once again
Dennis Byrd
Dennis Byrd of the Jets lies partially paralyzed in a New York hospital, fighting the odds—as he has so often helped others to do
By Peter King
Besieged by marital woes and paparazzi, John McEnroe rescued the U.S. in the Davis Cup final
Saved at the end by its defense, Alabama won the SEC's first title game to set up a Sugar Bowl showdown with No. 1 Miami
Dennis Green
It's the only one that counts with Dennis Green, who has sold the Vikings on his belief that hard work wins football games
Bird & Magic
During their glorious 13-year rivalry, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson measured themselves by one standard: each other
By Bob Ryan
Here, for posterity, are the box scores of each of the 38 games in which Bird and Magic took the floor against each other
Inside
By Peter King
By Phil Taylor
Soccer
Virginia easily won its second consecutive NCAA title
By Hank Hersch
All That Glitters
Two winners and two losers from the '92 Olympic Games reflect on the important lesson that they all learned: To compete is the greatest prize
By E.M. Swift
Hockey
Goalie Mark Fitzpatrick hopes to conquer a rare blood disorder as well as the Islanders' foes
By Jon Scher
Focus
A Jim McKay for the Pearl Jam Set
As host of 'MTV Sports,' Dan Cortese lets viewers tune in to the latest in offbeat athletic events
Point After
Those who can't stomach one-sided football games should take up another sport