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Honors basketball star Michael Jordan, the ultimate athletic hero for a decade, who is retiring at age 30. Jordan as a singular phenomenon; His career accomplishments; Gambling allegations and the murder of his father in 1993; Comment by Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Tom Newell. INSETS: The last 14 months: Gold, gambling, grief and goodbye.;Walking away at the top (other sports retirees)..

The boy ate crawfish etouffee down on the bayou, played on the lap of the Secretary of the Army, did somersaults in the Court of St. James in London and [...]

Profiles Dallas Cowboys Coach Barry Switzer. The criticism he received in the 1995-1996 National Football League season on the way to earning a bid in Super Bowl XXX; His return to coaching after a five-year hiatus following his forced retirement from the University of Oklahoma; Problems Switzer faced when he accepted the job as the Cowboys' coach; The infamous fourth down call in Philadelphia on December 10, 1995.

Focuses on tennis stars Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras, who have created the best sporting rivalry of the season in their simultaneous pursuit of excellence and the No. 1 ranking. How they have dominated tennis for two years; Their individual tournament victories; Their career win-loss records; Their mutual respect. INSET: Closer than close.

Profiles golfer Eldrick (Tiger) Woods, 19, the most acclaimed teenage player in golfing history and golf's first black superstar. His talent, grace and style; His manner; Speculation on his chances at the Masters at Augusta, Georgia in April 1995; Woods' only vulnerability; His instructor, Butch Harmon; Comparison of Wood's achievement to Jack Nicklaus'; Career and personal information.

Looks at the performances of some goalkeepers in the first two weeks of World Cup soccer games. United States' Tony Meola; Italy's Gianluca Pagliuca; Cameroon's Joseph-Antoine Bell; Michel Preud'homme of Belgium; Jorge Campos of Mexico.

Focuses on aerial skiing, once the exclusive province of renegades, in its first Olympic appearance next week in Lillehammer. Origin of the sport; How hot-dogging changed the face of the ski industry; Trace Worthington, 24, the best United States all-round freestyle skier; Opponents he faces.

Focuses on the US downhill ski team who will compete in the prime-time glamour event next Sunday at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. Comments by coach Bill Egan and former downhiller Andy Mill; The course; Alva Ross Kit IV and Tommy Moe, the top US downhillers; More. INSET: This Picabo is not child's play (Picabo Street), by D. Pedersen..

Profiles Trajan Chaka Langdon, 18, the best basketball player in the history of Alaska, who is ready to leave for the challenges of the `outside' world. His family background; Schooling; How he learned to play basketball; Plans to enter Duke.

The article presents a reprint of an article by Curry Kirkpatrick, from the August 31, 1981 issue of "Sports Illustrated." The article discusses University of Georgia running back Herschel Walker. The article praises Walker for his manners and courteousness, and discusses his strong academic record. Walker is also a record-breaking running back, having rushed for 1616 yards in his freshman season, and finishing third in the Heisman Trophy voting.