NFL Playoffs
Dan Marino was unstoppable as the Dolphins dominated the Steelers in the AFC's championship game
By Ralph Wiley
A New Plot, But The Usual Ending
As is his wont, Bill Walsh had his offense well scripted, but it was the 49ers' tough D that powered them over the Bears
A Double Helping Of Very Special K
A long-running serial: Jon Koncak of SMU vs. Joe Kleine of Arkansas
Donald Curry
Riding A Lonely Road To The Top
Donald Curry, the WBA welterweight champ, missed out on the fame and fortune that comes with an Olympic gold, but his time may be coming
By Pat Putnam
The Celtics
No. 2 In The Rafters, No. 1 In Their Hearts
Red Auerbach attained lofty new status as old Celtics gathered to play a little hoops and honor their mentor
By Frank Deford
A RASPY VOICE, A HACKING COUGH AND 'HAVLICEK STOLE THE BALL!'
By William Taaffe
Swimming
Fired-up East Germans hogged the awards at a big meet in Arkansas
By Craig Neff
Golf
An airport assault on golf's long-driving mark never quite got airborne
By Jaime Diaz
College Basketball
Karl (Mailman) Malone has put his stamp on new power Louisiana Tech
By Craig Neff
BYU
...that with the help of scholarship limits, anything-goes pass-blocking rules and quarterbacks like Doug Flutie (22), Bernie Kosar (20) and Robbie Bosco (6), many college teams accustomed to the slag heap have sailed by traditional powers. Result: the wackiest season ever and BYU No. 1
For The Record
A roundup of the week Dec. 31-Jan. 6
Compiled by Sandy Keenan
19th Hole: The Reader Take Over
19TH HOLE: THE READER TAKE OVER
Edited by Gay Flood
Departments
MAYNARD TROYER'S SPECTACULAR 1971 CRASH BECAME A TELEVISION THRILLER
Edited by Jerry Kirshenbaum
