Sport: Now for a Long, Hot Winter

The Yankees win—but may still lose a few

On the final play, he broke swiftly to his left. Fifteen yards into his run, he cut to his right, danced a couple of quick fakes to elude two tacklers, elbowed another out of his way and, under a full head of steam now, bowled over his last hefty pursuer. "That," said an admiring opponent, "is one of the best broken-field runs I've ever seen." OJ. Simpson passing the 10,000-yd. mark in rushing? No, Reggie Jackson ending the baseball season with a mad dash through victory-crazed fans...

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