January 17, 1977 Table Of Contents

Author:
SI Staff

Super Bowl

And the Vikings were all but wiped out in the Super Bowl, as Oakland ran and passed pretty much as it pleased in setting a record for total offense. But the final score may be of interest only to trivia fans

By Dan Jenkins

BLASTING OFF IN HOUSTON

The Rockets are on the rise, powered by Malone's rebounds, Lucas' rookie leadership and Nissalke's confidence

By Curry Kirkpatrick

Rocket Ride

A ROCKET RIDE TO GLORY AND GLOOM

When Kitty O'Neil broke the women's land-speed record by 200 mph, it was a certainty she could beat the men's mark, too...and that was the problem

By Coles Phinizy

Abe Lemons

SHOT OF LEMONS TO CURE THE BLUES

If you're in need of a few laughs, stick around Basketball Coach Abe Lemons. If you're in need of a few wins, as the University of Texas was when it hired him last April, Abe will be happy to provide those, too

By Edwin Shrake

College Basketball

The Heels are really clicking

Led by three Olympians, North Carolina is 10-1 and counting on being No. 1

By Larry Keith

THE WEEK

By Herman Weiskopf

TV/Radio

THEY'VE ALMOST LOST THE GAME

By William Leggett

Tennis

Graham did not crack

USC's Buzz Strode had the momentum, but UCLA's Tony Graham refused to crumble, enabling the Bruins to win the second National Collegiate Classic

By Joe Jares

Golf

A pair of kings for openers

In a showdown between the winners of last year's U.S. Open and last year's PGA, Jerry Pate edged Dave Stockton in sudden death to win the tour's starter at Phoenix

By Barry McDermott

Skiing

Starting out with a chaser

The Swedish champ isn't exactly quaking in his ski boots, but in the early rounds of the World Cup a dashing American is battling him through the slalom gates

By Anita Verschoth