December 21, 1992 Table Of Contents

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Faces in the Crowd

Sportsman Of The Year

The Eternal Example

Arthur Ashe epitomizes good works, devotion to family and unwavering grace under pressure

By Kenny Moore

San Diego Chargers

Charged-up Defense

Thanks to an odd assortment of defenders and their sexagenarian coach, San Diego is on the brink of a playoff berth

By Paul Zimmerman

Kentucky Feud

A Feud Renewed

In a battle of the Bluegrass, high-flying Kentucky grounded longtime rival Louisville

By William F. Reed

Winter Meetings

Dark Days for Baseball

Gloom and doom—and free-agent moola—made for the grimmest winter meetings in memory

By Tim Kurkjian

A Bit of Real Baseball

By Tim Kurkjian

ESPN

Every Day Is Game Day

During their excellent adventure at ESPN, Bill and John discover the world of SportsCenter, where everyone, from the lowliest researcher to the loftiest anchor, is crazy about sports

By William Oscar Johnson

Inside

College Basketball

By Phil Taylor

the NFL

By Peter King

Boys Town

A Man to Lean On

Former Olympic sprinter and NFL receiver Lawrence Burton found his true calling as a counselor to troubled kids at Boys Town

By Leigh Montville

Point After

You May Hate Him...

...but the players love John McEnroe, which is why he should become U.S. Davis Cup captain

By Sally Jenkins

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Edited by Jerry Kirshenbaum