January 18, 1982 Table Of Contents
The NFL Conference Championships
...but right on target was 49er QB Joe Montana, who found receiver Dwight Clark for a miraculous catch to deliver an NFC title
By Ron Fimrite
Carolina Vs. Virginia
The Creature Was Too Much For The Giant
A four-armed phenom dueled lofty Ralph Sampson as North Carolina beat No. 2 Virginia to remain No. 1
Stephenson
For years Jan Stephenson's claim to fame was that she was the LPGA's designated pinup, but now her golf game is nearly a 10, too
The Mahre Twins
The Mahre twins look and ski alike: Phil's the world's best, Steve's not far behind
By William Oscar Johnson
College Basketball
The Rice Owls are no longer turkeys, thanks to Forward Ricky Pierce
By Jim Kaplan
Swimming
A clear winner in '81, the U.S. was left in East Germany's wake this time
By Craig Neff
THE GLOBETROTTERS HADN'T CHANGED MUCH IN 30 YEARS, BUT THE FANS HAD
For The Record
A roundup of the week Jan. 4-10
Compiled by Bruce Anderson
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Edited by Gay Flood
Departments
DOME FEVER HAS STRUCK, PROMISING MANY A NEW SPORTS CASTLE IN THE AIR
By Jill Lieber
Edited by Jerry Kirshenbaum