
CONTENTS
12
Closing In
The New York Rangers drew nearer to winning the Stanley Cup by taking a 2-1 lead
by Austin Murphy
18
A Big Hit in Paris
Spaniards won the titles, but Mary Pierce won the fans' hearts at the French Open
by Sally Jenkins
26
Together Again
Two old rivals, Patrick Ewing and Hakeem Olajuwon, now meet in the NBA Finals
by Phil Taylor
32
The Ride of Her Life
After a spill almost killed her, Julie Krone has returned to the winner's circle
by William Nack
42
Relief, at Last
Mitch Williams's torturous fall from hero to outcast ended with his release by the Astros
by Tim Kurkjian
50
There's Never Been an Open like It
This SI Classic recalls the day in 1960 when Palmer caught Hogan and Nicklaus
Dan Jenkins
60
Here Come the Lads
The Irish soccer team will soon arrive for the World Cup with thousands of peaceful fans
by Alexander Wolff
Departments
4
Letters
6
Faces in the Crowd
8
Scorecard
46
Sports People
73
Inside Baseball
76
Point After
Cover Photograph by David E. Klutho
PHOTO
JOHN BIEVER
A Save...and a Beauty: Ranger goalie Mike Richter swiveled 180 degrees—so that he ended up facing the crease—in making a glove save of a shot by a Canuck in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals (page 12).