JANUARY 8, 1996
July 04, 2005
New Ball
July 04, 2005
The photo of the surfer and the runaway Jet Ski that appeared in the LEADING OFF section of the May 9 issue was miscredited. The correct photographer is Brian Bielmann.
July 04, 2005
LETTERS
Now this is a long-drive contest: Every summer, in a single day, four buddies play three holes of golf in each of the six New England states, all the while busting each other's chops and sharing...
Waking up echoes of a bygone era, China and Russia have made a pact to ensure that the U.S. doesn't win the most medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
At the U.S. Women's Open they were easy to find--if you just followed the crowds
Swept
4.29
Against her will, an Olympic soccer hero loses her spot on Team USA
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone can't. While discussing Danica Patrick (below) with reporters before the U.S. Grand Prix, the 74-year-old Englishman said, "Women should be all dressed in white...
The 40-year-old actor-comedian stars as a basketball coach in Rebound, which opens on July 1
July 04, 2005 | Phil Zabriskie
Liberia's premiere athlete sets his sights on the presidency of his chaotic nation
July 04, 2005 | Phil Zabriskie
HIT
Sixers guard Allen Iverson's 30th birthday bash wasn't a surprise party, but the guest of honor still got a bit of a shock. Iverson was denied entrance to the Garden of Eden Club in Hollywood by a...
Brazilian soccer star Roberto Carlos was mugged while doing a live radio interview.
SESIL KARATANCHEVA
What to watch and watch for
Katelin McCahill
Cubs Closer
Who's Hot
If you could pick one player to build a team around, whom would it be?
Baseball's freshman class is still adjusting to life in the big leagues
With the NBA title corked, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich talked with SI's Jack McCallum about his other passion--wine.
... with Ichiro Suzuki and Bret Boone
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NASCAR Driver
July 04, 2005
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Kids love him and his jersey's hot, but even having taken the Falcons to new heights, Michael Vick is still bugged by critics who say he's not a real NFL quarterback
The Nationals and the Orioles are locked in a spirited contest for the hearts and minds of fans in the game's new hotbed
The Nationals and the Orioles surged into playoff contention in the first half thanks to key contributions from players such as Washington closer Chad Cordero and Baltimore second baseman Brian...
Undaunted by a bewildering first half of the season, we offer predictions for the second half
Who's been the best of the best so far? Tom Verducci has the answers
The bond between town and team has helped the Spurs win two titles in the last three years. Now all the talk in San Antonio is about dynasty
Ian Thomsen takes a fearless stab at what will come to pass in the 2005-06 season
With a homegrown roster studded with stellar pitchers, the Longhorns made amends for last year's collapse by winning the College World Series for a sixth time
Here are five college stars who are on the fast track to the big leagues.
SI's second annual ranking of the highest-paid U.S. athletes
July 04, 2005
The Week In Sports
Floyd Mayweather Jr. talked the talk (and then some), but he walked the walk by pulverizing Arturo Gatti
With his first pay-per-view outing now under his belt, Floyd Mayweather Jr. says he's only interested in PPV bouts. His short list for his next fight includes Zab Judah, Shane Mosley, Miguel Cotto...
The U.S. always had future women Grand Slam winners in the juniors--until now. Why is the pipeline dry?
ANDREW MURRAY
At nationals, Jeremy Wariner & Co. showed how strong the U.S. is in the men's and women's quarter mile
Under normal circumstances Lisa Barber's surprise win in the 100 meters at the nationals would make a sweet story. Barber (right), 24, was seldom healthy enough to effectively run the 100 or 200...
ET TU, WIMBLEDON?
The black widow is to pool what Ben Franklin is to kites, Wallenda is to heights and Google is to sites. Her ink-black Rapunzel hair, Asian beauty and killer stroke make her the most famous player...
July 04, 2005
I AM A Quarterback Michael Vick Just Wants A Little Respect By Michael Silver
A pack of brash young Americans dominated the Women's Open, but Birdie Kim, an unknown from South Korea, stole the show
July 04, 2005 | RICK LIPSEY
During a day at the Barclays Classic, I saw everything Tour pros should not be
July 04, 2005 | Chris Eliopoulos
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July 04, 2005 | RICK LIPSEY
Poor attendance, tricked-up course, slow play--the New York City stop on Tour has problems.
July 04, 2005
Major Miracle
The Irishman capped a dramatic comeback with an eagle at 18 to win at Westchester, then chatted about long putts and smiles
What golfers are talking about
68%
WHO: Birdie Kim
July 04, 2005 | BILLY MAYFAIR
• WESTCHESTER A great old course. • SLOW PLAY It's unacceptable. • RORY SABBATINI He's a pioneer. He's done more to stop slow play than anyone. • ANNIKA SORENSTAM She's amazing. Right up there...
LAST WEEK, highly touted amateur Ryan Moore, 22, made his pro debut at the Barclays Classic at Westchester Country Club. Thirty-three years ago another top-rated, 22-year-old amateur, Tom Kite,...
Smash and Spin Like Birdie Kim
"The most amazing feat in golf history was Tiger Woods going the entire 2000 British Open without hitting into one of the 112 bunkers at St. Andrews."
Whom do you enjoy watching more?
July 04, 2005 | BRUCE SCHOENFELD
The Newhans have seen baseball from both sides: son David as a scrappy player who fought his way to the big leagues, and dad Ross as a Hall of Fame sportswriter
Colorful new MetroStars G.M. Alexi Lalas looks to bring some personality--and success--to a vital MLS market
The summer soccer season in the U.S. heats up from July 16 to 31, with three of the world's top clubs touring America and with the Gold Cup continental championship--offering the possibility of a...
After 15 seasons spent boxing out in the NBA, Kendall Gill has donned boxing gloves to take a swing in the ring
Four other athletes who took a shot in the ring
July 04, 2005 | Charles Hirshberg
"Respect," wrote Ralph Wiley. "That's so much of what's missing.... People are so confused today, they can't tell who's earned it or how." Wiley was an expert on respect, having earned plenty of...
A new look at Lance Armstrong portrays a relentless winner who lets nothing--not even friendship--get in his way
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