An avian hot line alerted U.S. birders to a stray wood sandpiper in New York
December 24, 1990
Environment
First Person
Some kind of baseball on a goodwill tour
Bills-Giants
The Bills popped the Giants, but both teams paid rough stuff
The world's top polo players hammered in 15 goals in a Match of the Century
Luc Longley
The line on laid-back Lobo Long Luc Longley is: He looks legit
Jackie Sherrill
Lusting for football success, Mississippi State hired Jackie Sherrill
Light Heavyweights
Hard-hitting Michael Moorer won again and eyed a more profitable bout with WBA champ Virgil Hill
Ty Murray
AT AGE 21, TY MURRAY IS THE BEST DANGED RODEO COWBOY OF 'EM ALL
Jimmy Carson
Jimmy Carson was born to play for the Red Wings, and now he's getting his chance
Inside
Volleyball
UCLA's Natalie Williams put the spike into Pacific at the NCAA championship
Television
The 49ers-Giants game had an 11-to-9 play-to-plug ratio
Chess
As their battles continue, Gary Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov have become the best of enemies
Sportsman Of The Year
What kid doesn't want to grow up to be quarterback Joe Montana?
Focus
John Isaacs, 75, is a hero on and off the court
Spotlight
Sky diver Cheryl Stearns likes nothing better than stepping out of airplanes
Books
Three new coffee-table items should delight the good sports on your holiday list
For The Record
Point After
Does a felon deserve another shot at college football?
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