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Contents: Betting Football (You can get the betting line right there in the local paper. You can get injury reports right from the league office. You can get tips right over national television. But in 49 states you can’t place a bet – legally. Here’s why some people want to change that. And why some people don’t), A Day In The Life Of A Bookie (For now, he’s the guy that you have to call. This is how he spends his time – and your money), Betting For A Living (Billy Young of Carson City, Nevada – husband, father, professional gambler. He’s not rich, but it’s a living), Off And Running: The NBA Preview (They’re all here. Red Auerbach and his tricks of the trade. Akeem Olajuwon and the perils of success. Mr. Statistic and his buckets of numbers. Peter Vecsey and his peerless predictions. Step right up. Enjoy the show), Long Days For The Black Knights (Losing football games by 60 points has become predictable to West Point. But not acceptable, Can Reaganism change their future. Can Army win a few for the Gipper?), Can This Boy Save Pittsburgh? (No. 1 pick Mario Leieux didn’t put on the team jersey at the draft. He wanted more money. He doesn’t like defense. He’s supposed to save the Penguins. Good luck), The 1984-85 NHL Preview (In the Patrick, they work. In the Norris, they bitch. In the Adams, they talk fast. In the Smythe, they fade fast. Every NHL division has it’s own character. Here are the characters to watch), Losing For A Living (Every fighter on the way up needs to step on an opponent on the way down. Welcome to the Montoya Boxing Club, where you can find the right loser for any occasion), Interview: Don Shula (The Dolphins’ coach helps make the rules, then he beats you at his own game. Let his speak his mind – one of the sharpest in football) Departments – Fanfare, Sport Talk, Sport Quiz, Finish Line
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