U.S. Skater’S Fall Compounds Grief
CALGARY, Alberta — Somewhere inside the Olympic ice oval here lies a happy ending that no one can find. Dan Jansen, a 22- year-old American, was skating for all the right reasons Sunday night: for the gold medal, for the years he has trained, for Jane Beres — mostly for Jane — his sister, who died of leukemia Sunday morning, and who had wanted him to win as much as anyone. Stories like that are supposed to work out, aren’t they? Sorrow balanced by glory?
Born To Lugewhen They Lit The Calgary Torch, My Mind Raced Back To… Turkeys
CALGARY, Alberta — The van that would take me to the greatest adventure of my life was speeding toward the East German border. The driver, a bearded man called Bob (Bullet) Hughes, was talking nonstop. He wore a red cap, to hide his bald head, and furry boots, one of which was slammed on the gas.
Olympics: So, You Want Cold Truth?
CALGARY, Alberta — I am standing in snow. My feet are numb. My nose is leaking down my face. You are in an easy chair, wearing fuzzy socks.
We are both experiencing the Winter Olympics.
I am the journalist.
Ah-choo!
Let the Games begin! Wow! Just saying it gives me chills, although, with any luck, they will go away by spring. Maybe my jaw will defrost by then. Gold medals? Silver medals? Victory? Defeat? The triple salchow? Yes. Well. Easy for you to say.
New Dodger Not Blue About Tigers
LOS ANGELES — The new blue and white uniform was hanging on the podium, where everyone could see it. The new cap nestled close to the microphones. Kirk Gibson, the guest of honor at this luncheon, had a Dodgers schedule in his pocket, and an appointment with the real estate people, and he leaned back in his chair as the waiter brought the Caesar salad. Glasses clinked. Conversation buzzed.
“This is a happy day . . . ” began Dodgers general manager Fred Claire.
Eddie Robinson Sees Dream Come Alive
SAN DIEGO — He sat in the stands Sunday afternoon, trying hard to choke down his excitement. That wasn’t just Doug Williams out there, the first black quarterback in a Super Bowl. That was Eddie Robinson’s life story.
“To see this happen in these late years,” says Robinson, 68, Williams’ coach at traditionally black Grambling University, and the man most responsible for his being here, “well, I can hardly describe what it means.”
Broncs Skinned – Fans Get Whiplash
SAN DIEGO — Let us begin this little Super Bowl story on the sidelines, second quarter, where we — oops! Look out! There goes Washington’s Ricky Sanders streaking past for an 80-yard touchdown. Now we — oops! Look out! There goes Washington’s Gary Clark for a 27-yard touchdown. And we — look out! Washington’s Timmy Smith for a 58-yard touchdown. Maybe we could — watch it! Sanders again, a 50-yard touchdown.
Well, thanks for joining us.
WAVE GOODBY TO GIBSONIN MODERN GAME OF BASEBALL, THE MONEY DOES THE TALKING
They come for money, they go for money. If you’re lucky you get a few memories in between. Kirk Gibson always played baseball with the cold glint of opportunity in his eyes — he saw a chance, he took it — and today, for those same reasons, he heads...
THE BRONCOS WILL WIN . . .HISTORY, KICKING AND ELWAY ARE ON THEIR SIDE
SAN DIEGO — First of all, Curt, you can come down from that tree. I know some folks might consider you a sad, dim- witted buffoon based on your last two Super Bowl picks. But I don’t. And it’s not because I picked the correct team those two years...
FREEMAN’S STORY IS PERFECTLY CAPTIVATING
SAN DIEGO — Allow me to introduce you to a man who has seen it all. The big guy over there, with the sunglasses and the brown hair and the tree-trunk arms. His name is Mike Freeman. Go ahead. Test him.”Professional football player?” you begin.Ha. Too...Stay Connected
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