Best Sports Equipment Store '95

Best Sports/Equipment Store

Sports Authority
4225 N. Oracle Road

READERS' PICK: What the Sports Authority amounts to is a giant department store where every department is sports. Sports clothing, sports shoes, sports equipment, sports souvenirs, sports...well, you get the idea. This place is so big, they even have room to stock things for minor sports, like baseball and soccer.

READERS' POLL RUNNER-UP: Play It Again Sports, with three locations, has an interesting concept--using somebody else's discarded stuff. If you want to try skiing but you're not yet all that thrilled with the idea, get some stuff at half-price or better and the savings can go toward your hospital bills. These places are packed all the time, and you can always find some great bargains. Inside tip: Look at the tennis racquets; good selection, super prices.

1998 Winner: Play It Again Sports
1997 Winner: Play It Again Sports
1996 Winner: Play It Again Sports