CONTENTS

16
SWAMPED
Florida ran over Tennessee at the Gators' scary and steamy home, also known as the Swamp
BY SALLY JENKINS

20
GREAT WALL OF DOUBT
The times seem impossible, the training unheard-of, but the Chinese running records are real
BY KENNY MOORE

22
DON'T LOOK BACK...
...because, if you're the Phils, the Expos have been gaining on you, with a bit of help from '64
BY STEVE WULF

28
MISTER CLUTCH
Last week, Brave games were not decided until hot slugger Ron Gant got to take the last swing
BY TOM VERDUCCI

30
BACK IN THE SADDLE
By riding in with a fat new contract, Emmitt Smith gave a boost to the faltering Cowboys
BY PETER KING

32
UNBEATEN, UNBELIEVABLE
How can the Browns be without a defeat after three games, and how about that Vinny Testaverde?
BY RICK TELANDER

36
THE TEAM OF BROTHERLY LOVE
After a 3-0 beginning the formerly fractious Eagles are sticking together and sticking it to foes
BY JOHN GARRITY

40
WEIGHT WATCHER
The skinny on 7'6" Shawn Bradley: feeding furiously in Philly to fatten up to play for the 76ers
BY RICK REILLY

60
FATHER MOON
At every stage of his carefully plotted life, the Oilers' quarterback, Warren Moon, has shown wisdom
BY LEIGH MONTVILLE

DEPARTMENTS

4
LETTERS

6
FACES IN THE CROWD

13
SCORECARD

44
SPORTS PEOPLE

48
PRO FOOTBALL

55
BASEBALL

58
COLLEGE FOOTBALL

76
POINT AFTER

COVER PHOTOGRAPH BY CHUCK SOLOMON

PHOTO

DAMIAN STROHMEYER

A Yard Bird

Chris Warren of the Seattle Seahawks here rambles for some of the game-high 174 yards rushing he had in a 17-14 defeat on Sunday of the New England Patriots.