January 19, 1987 Table Of Contents
Books
By Robert W. Creamer
NFL Playoffs
The Broncos were goners until John Elway pulled off an OT win over Cleveland
Stiff winds and a tough New York defense condemned the Shins to a shellacking
Sharpshooter Kevin Houston may look like a toy soldier, but he is the leading scorer in major-college basketball
By Bruce Newman
Free Agents
Norris Division
HOW THEY BORE US IN THE NORRIS
Welcome to the NHL's sorriest division, where a .500 record is cause for jubilation and even the inept earn playoff berths
By E.M. Swift
College Basketball
Golf
MAC IS BACK AND RIGHT ON TRACK
Mac O'Grady, last year's pest, was the best at the Tournament of Champions
By Jaime Diaz
Pro Basketball
Injuries, feuds and off-court adversity have so far scrubbed the Houston Rockets' launch
Isiah
Up from mean streets, Piston hero Isiah Thomas ushers in a new era for his family
By William Nack
Perspective
MY UNCLE, THE COLLECTOR: A HOBBYIST ON A SHOESTRING
By Franz Lidz
Television
LOOK LIVELY, LUBBERS, IT'S THE AMERICA'S CUP
By William Oscar Johnson
For The Record
A Roundup of the Week Jan. 5-11
Compiled by Amy Lennard
Point After
Some Tide fans are Bearish about coach Bill Curry
By Rick Reilly
Departments
Edited by Gay Flood