Sizing up a fine magazine critique of Sports Illustrated
A former column compares Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News, praising SI for its photography and writing while noting TSN’s statistical depth. It highlights SI features on Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Peter Gammons, Darryl Strawberry, and Greg Norman, and argues SI blends sport insight with human interest.
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Sports Illustrated Magazine
Sports Illustrated
The
Sporting News
TSN
Willie Wilson
Mookie Wilson
Los Angeles Lakers
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem
Lakers
Abdul-Jabbar
Jack McCallum
Magic Johnson
Peter Gammons
Gammons
New York Mets
Darryl Strawberry
Greg Norman
Norman
Simpson Wins Open At Olympic Club In Dramatic Finish
Simpson defeats Watson to capture the U S Open title at San Francisco's Olympic Club. He staged a late charge with three consecutive birdies and a flawless putting round. Watson faltered on the final holes as Simpson sealed the victory with clutch putts from 6 to 18 feet starting on the 14th.
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Olympic
Ben Hogan
Arnold Palmer
Tom Watson
Palmer
Hogan
Jack Fleck
Olympic Club
Scott Simpson
Watson
Simpson
Seaver ends comeback with Mets retirement
Tom Seaver, three time Cy Young winner, ends his comeback bid with the New York Mets and will retire. The 42 year old did not pitch effectively in exhibitions after agreeing to terms in May. Seaver had not pitched in the majors since last August and was disappointed by his velocity and results in simulations.
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Tom Seaver
Cy Young
New York Mets
Associated Press
Mets
Iowa
Seaver
Shea Stadium
Philadelphia
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Tidewater
Frank Cashen
Cashen
Watson falls short as Simpson edges ahead on tricky greens
In a tense finish, Watson trails after critical saves on the 10th and 17th holes. He fails to close the gap as Simpson wins, leaving Watson in a catch-up position on the drying, uneven greens.
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Watson
Illinois Stars Edge Iowans In Midwest Classic Clash
Joe Cook, the 6-foot-2 guard bound for Duke, capped a standout weekend by scoring the decisive baskets in the final minutes to lift Illinois to an 88-84 win over Iowa. Cook totaled 30 points across the tournament, including 14 against Iowa, after Illinois erased a 25-point deficit to beat Minnesota earlier in the day.
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Cook
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Minnesota
Illini rally to stun Iowa in Midwest Classic clash
Illinois erased a 13 point deficit to beat Iowa by rallying behind Rodell Davis who tied the game high 21 points and Keran Ritchie contributions with help from Cook’s late return. Iowa had five players in double figures led by Robert Johnson with 19 as Des Moines Lincoln on 64 51 edge with 12 08 left.
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Lincoln
Robert Johnson
Illinois
Guy
Cook
Jeff Williams
Burlington
Davenport
Ernest Farley
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Boyd Printy
Waterloo East
Juan Thomas
Rodell Davis
Rock Island
Kelan Ritchie
Davis
McDonald’s
Stringer not unhappy at Iowa says Old Dominion talks
University of Iowa coach C Vivian Stringer reassures that everything at Iowa is perfect and her salary as one of the top in women’s basketball is not the issue. She described Old Dominion’s offer and location as the draw, noting she and husband Bill spent their lives in Pennsylvania before.
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Norfolk
Iowa
Stringer
Bill
Pennsylvania
Becker Chases Third Wimbledon Crown as Teen
Boris Becker, 19, opens Centre Court bid at the 101st Wimbledon as favorite to win a third title as a teenager. Martina Navratilova, the defending women’s champion, shows pressure after Eastbourne loss and doubts her form, while weather threatens opening day.
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Boris Becker
West Germany
Becker
Martina Navra
Tilova
Molly Brown
Navratilova
Helena Sukova
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Eastbourne
Sukova
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Curtis Strange
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C. Vivian Stringer
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