January 18, 1988 Table Of Contents
NFL Playoffs
The Vikes beat the 49ers 36-24 in the stunner of the NFL playoffs
Washington overcame a 14-0 deficit to beat the Bears 21-17 at frigid Soldier Field
By Ralph Wiley
Baring its teeth in the second half, a snarling Cleveland defense sent the upstart Colts whimpering home
By Jill Lieber
The Duke, alias John Elway, guided the Broncos to a 34-10 bust-up of the Oilers
By Rick Reilly
The question isn't whether Oklahoma wins, it's how many the Sooners win by
Figure Skating
Debi Thomas and Brian Boitano won Olympic berths at a nationals marred by its schedule
By E.M. Swift
Rockets-Warriors
The Warriors are looking to former Rocket Ralph Sampson to give them a big lift
By Hank Hersch
Larry Holmes
Larry Holmes is taking on Mike Tyson to regain a heavyweight title that he considers rightfully his
By Pat Putnam
Wrestling
Arizona State, the surprise No. 1, fell to Iowa State
By Craig Neff
College Basketball
By Morin Bishop
Del Negro
Where Vin Del Negro, talented but unguided, once failed, his son, well loved, has persevered and triumphed
Television
ABC's Doug Wilson has frozen out the competition
By William Taaffe
For The Record
A Roundup of the Week Jan. 4-10
Compiled by Merrell Noden
Departments
Edited by Gay Flood
Edited by Sarah Ballard