January 9, 1989 Table Of Contents
Notre Dame
Notre Dame is the tops after beating West Virginia
NFL Playoffs
In the mists of Soldier Field the mistake-prone Eagles were beaten by the Bears—as best as anyone could see
Led by Joe Montana, the 49ers avenged last year's playoff loss to Minnesota
By Rick Reilly
Buffalo shut down the Houston Oilers' attack as the Bills advanced to the AFC title game
By Ralph Wiley
It was another day at the office for the Bengals, who often didn't bother to confer during a 21-13 win over Seattle
By Jill Lieber
Cavaliers
Forget all the cadaver jokes; Cleveland's upstart Cavaliers have the NBA's best record
By Hank Hersch
Louise Ritter
Louise Ritter's longstanding love for the high jump was finally requited in Seoul, where she won Olympic gold
By Kenny Moore
Wrestling
The U.S. pinned a dual-meet loss on the U.S.S.R. for the first time in 17 years
College Basketball
The Second Time Around
By Ron Fimrite
Books
Two of these basketball books are on target; two are air balls
By Jay Jennings
For The Record
A Roundup of the Weeks Dec. 20-Jan. 2
Compiled by Merrell Noden
Point After
The author resolves to become a regular know-it-all in 1989
Departments
Edited by Gay Flood
Edited by Robert Sullivan