April 26, 1982 Table Of Contents
Sideline
IF YOU DON'T MIND HIPPOS NIPPING AT YOUR RAFT, TAKE A TRIP WITH SOBEK
By Franz Lidz
Braves
It was like October in April for Atlanta after its 11th straight win tied the big-league record
By Steve Wulf
By Jim Kaplan
Denver Got A Ton Of O Without X's
The Nuggets' damn-the-plays style generated the NBA's No. 1 offense
By Bruce Newman
Derby Preview
They're Heading Into The Homestretch
A thrilling Wood Memorial started the countdown to the 108th Kentucky Derby
By William Nack
Pro Football
That was the annoying refrain as world-record holder Renaldo Nehemiah tried out the pros—and they him. In the end he chose the 49ers
By John Papanek
Top pick in next week's NFL draft should be Kenneth Sims of Texas
Niki Lauda
Two-time world driving champion Niki Lauda is back in the winner's circle after a 26-month retirement
Baseball
Frances Crockett has turned the Charlotte O's into a box-office smash
By Ronald Green
Arguello
Champion, loving father and gentleman in and out of the ring, Alexis Arguello is a hero the world over, but a stranger in his own land
By Clive Gammon
Perspective
OUTDOORSMEN, FOLLOW THE LEAD OF OUTDOORSWOMEN IN RATING SUCCESS
For The Record
A roundup of the week April 12-18
Compiled by Mike DelNagro
19th Hole: The Readers Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
Departments
Edited by Jerry Kirshenbaum