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January 6, 1986 Table Of Contents

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NFL Playoffs

Up And Over, Down And Out

With little Joe Morris in full flight, the Giants beat the 49ers, but the Jets were grounded by the Patriots on New York's wild-card weekend

By Paul Zimmerman

Oilers

What, The Oilers Worry?

Despite its injuries and off-ice woes, Edmonton is on track for a third straight Stanley Cup

By Bob Kravitz

Mike Tyson

Ready To Soar To The Very Top

Hard-punching Mike Tyson, 19, has a lofty ambition—to become the youngest heavyweight champ ever

By William Nack

Miami Basketball

High Hopes For Miami Hoops

After 14 years without basketball, the 'Canes are back on the court

By Alexander Wolff

Iowa Ump

In The Eye of The Strom

Vilified for a World Series call, ump Don Denkinger has remained calm

By Ron Fimrite

Woodard

Is This Georgia Brown?

No, it's sweet Lynette Woodard, who lends a feminine touch—and new vitality—to the Globetrotters

By Franz Lidz

Tennis

Young Mary Joe is on the go

Only 14, Mary Joe Fernandez has won every Orange Bowl tennis title

By Barry McDermott

College Basketball

Hoosier with a hot hand

Steve Alford's sharpshooting has Indiana back on a winning track

By Austin Murphy

THE WEEK (Dec. 16-29)

For The Record

A roundup of the weeks Dec. 16-29

Compiled by Duncan Brantley

FACES IN THE CROWD

19th Hole: The Readers Take Over

19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER

Edited by Gay Flood

Departments

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER

By Donald J. Barr

SCORECARD

Edited by Robert Sullivan