Ralph Beard

Announced By Andy Pettitte (below) that he will put off his retirement and pitch for the Yankees in 2008. The 35-year-old lefty, who was 15--9 with a 4.05 ERA last year, declined a $16 million option last month,...

MORE THAN A FEW GOOD MEN HAVE GRACED KENTUCKY'S BASKETBALL COURTS. FROM COTTON TO KYLE,HERE ARE THE TOP 15

RECORD: 32-2COACH: ADOLPH RUPPALL-AMERICAS: RALPH BEARD (G); ALEX GROZA (C)DID YOU KNOW? AFTER THIS WIN, UK WAS RANKED NO. 1 IN THE FIRST AP POLL.

Discussion of this season's superb sophomore class inevitably brings to mind some of the extraordinary groups from previous eras. For your consideration—and perhaps consternation—SPORTS ILLUSTRATED has selected the...

The young man at right, Frank Beard, is under the wary gaze of some older competitors as he comes into golf's most esteemed event with an opportunity to upset the favorites. On succeeding pages an artist depicts the...