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The article focuses on billionaire Nevada businessmen Joe and Gavin Maloof, president and vice chairman, respectively, of the Maloof Companies, and owners of the Sacramento Kings professional basketball franchise. The two were instrumental in bringing the National Basketball Association's All-Star Game festivities to Las Vegas, Nevada. Topics of discussion include the family's rise to business prominence, their successful ownership of the Kings, and the roles of the other Maloof siblings. INSET: You Can Bet on It.

The article features hockey player Derek Sanderson of the Boston Bruins, who was sent by the Bruins to their minor league team, Boston Braves, in the American Hockey League (AHL). According to Bruins coach Armand (Bep) Guidolin, Sanderson was sent to the minor league as a disciplinary measure. Sanderson played three games with the Braves before being recalled by the Bruins.

The article deals with the fraudulent activities in the vacation home business in the U.S. in 1973. The state and federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Office of Interstate Land Sales Registration (OILSR), focus on examining complaints concerning the deceptive practices in the industry. To deal with the problems, the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act was implemented which requires developers who sell subdivisions of at least 50 undeveloped lots to file a detailed Statement of Record to the OILSR.

The article discusses highlights of the 1969 Asian Golf Circuit, held in Southeastern Asian countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and China. The Asian circuit includes golfers from nations like England, Japan, Australia, Spain, the U.S., Malaysia, Taiwan, South Korea, Canada, and the Philippines. Australian golfer David Graham led the tournament in overall points even though the first four tournaments were won by Asians. According to Australian golfer Peter Thomson, many Asians are excellent players and would do well on the tour in the U.S.

The article features boxing heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, formerly Cassius Marcellus Clay, who is facing a dilemma of choosing to be inducted in the U.S. Armed Forces or face a jail term. According to his manager Herbert Muhammad, Ali will be making his decision on his own. It mentions the resignation of Muhammad as president of the promotional firm Main Bout, Inc., when he became Ali's manager and details their professional relationship.

The article reports that 29-year-old Gary Player from South Africa has won over Kel Nagle of Australia at the U.S. Open golf tournament. In 1962, Player promised his friends that if he won the 25,000 U.S. dollars in the tournament, he would donate the money to the charity. He won by three strokes over Nagle, 71-74. Player donated 20,000 U.S. dollars of the prize money to the junior golf program of the U.S. Golf Association (USGA) and 5,000 U.S. dollars to a cancer fund.

The article explores the success of harness driver and trainer Billy Haughton in the U.S. Haughton and his horse named Chris Spencer, have won the 1949 Golden West Trot. Since 1949, Haughton has already earned more than 8 million dollars. He is now earning more than 100,000 dollars per year. He opened his stable in 1947 with just two horses. The Haughton stable now has 104 horses, with six assistant trainers and 58 grooms.

The article focuses on Cardinals batting star Stan Musial and his retirement from professional baseball in 1963. It describes the general melancholic feeling in baseball as he played his last National League games and discusses the tributes given to him in various U.S. cities including San Francisco, Chicago, and Cincinnati. It presents some of his quotes on his adieu and illustrates his perfectionism, reserved reactions to recognition, and obliging nature. Also detailed is the last day of his playing career and the ceremony held in his honor.

The article discusses how success has been an isolating thing for Edward Simmons Irish, the owner of the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the U.S. in March 1961. It says that the successes of Irish were continuous and unrelieved for 15 years. According to the author, the case of Irish shows how success does not necessarily warm the spirit because it can also be a burden or even a disaster. The personal background of Irish and his naive and hysterical reaction to the college basketball scandals in 1951 are also discussed.

The article discusses the success of the thoroughbred named Swaps in the horse racing scene in the U.S., which was named Horse of the Year for 1956. It says that Swaps resumed training and accomplished the amazing feat of breaking four world's records in 1956. According to the author, Swaps won the Horse of the Year recognition based mainly on the record of its accomplishments. The rivalry between Swaps and Nashua in 1955 and the dominance of Bold Ruler in the 2-year-old scene are also discussed.

The article features the Tennis Grand Masters circuit and the players who had competed in the tour. The competition was started in 1973 by founder Al Bunis and contained two segments, spring and fall, with special appearances in July at Wimbledon and in September at the U.S. Open. Mentioned players include Pancho Segura, Frank Sedgman and Rex Hartwig.

The article examines the development and demise of the World Football League (WFL) in 1975. Philadelphia Bell quarterback King Corcoran believed that WFL is not a first-class operation due to the treatment the players received from the league. The author compares the WFL I and WFL II, noting that the first one was dishonest under the leadership of California lawyer Gary Davidson. He also mentions his observation on the defensive performance of teams during WFL II.

The article features the individuals who served as judges for the journal's 1966 Silver Anniversary Awards. The recipients are former football players who have become successful in their professional lives in various fields like medicine, education, law and politics. The judges include University of Alabama athletic director Paul Bryant, "The New York Times" executive editor Turner Catledge and American Express Co. President Howard L. Clark.