July 02, 2001 | Volume 95, Issue 1

Having lost his legendary brother, and with his famous old Red Sox teammate in decline the last of the DiMaggios stands alone

During the Redskins' 1981 minicamp, Washington offensive line coach Joe Bugel took one look at his herd of linemen and yelled, "O.K., you hogs, let's go down in the bullpen and hit those sleds."...

The famed quartet played together for only four seasons, from 1963 through '66, and during that time the Los Angeles Rams had one winning season. At first glance the individual statistics of the...

It was one of the great blunders in NFL history. All the Giants had to do was run out the clock. Instead they unleashed a disaster that altered the course of several careers

Joe Pisarcik, 58Financial adviser for Legg Mason in Moorestown, N.J.; divorced with five children.

This Indiana schoolboy star flopped as a pro and is only now, at 54, coming to terms with life after hoops

Now you're thinking, Gee, whatever happened to...? You may find your answer in here, because we've been looking everywhere

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has new billboards out that claim fishing is cruel. I totally agree. The last time I went, all I caught was a sunburn, three hooks in the back of...

No Middle GroundRick Reilly has summarized what 76ers fans have known for years (THE LIFE OF REILLY, May 28). Allen Iverson exemplifies the best things in sports: desire and a never-say-die...

Letters

In the spirit of this issue, we check up on the late greats as they play an eternal overtime

Highlights

In her online diary, a WNBA forward takes the liberty of offering offbeat commentary about off-court life

The summer of love didn't take place in 1967 Rather, it happened last year and involved the unlikeliest of paramours: Fox Sports and NBC Sports. In November 1999 the networks (along with Turner...

8 p.m.) tells the inspirational story of the 34-year-old NFL commissioner's persuading team owners to take the radical—and hugely successful—step of pooling national TV revenue.... The NBA Finals...

The best way to appreciate Cal Ripken is to look past his Ironman record

Bill Dahlen, 1891-1911Slick gloveman ranks second in career putouts (4,856), behind Hall of Famer Rabbit Maranville, and third in assists (7,505), behind Ozzie Smith and Luis Aparicio.

The Golden Richards saga (page 138) is only the latest in the rich tradition of pretenders passing themselves off as pro athletes.

If there's ever a good time to be color-blind, it's during the NBA draft, in which Crayola is better represented than the ACC. Where do the draftees' wild suits come from? In the past, many were...

$1 millionAmount cut by Florida governor Jeb Bush from the 2002 state budget that had been earmarked for Florida's five college football bowl games.

With all the recent autocentric movies—The Fast and the Furious just the latest—we asked drivers to name their favorite racing films and chase scenes.

When it debuted in 1976, the Prince Classic was anything but. Cartoonishly oversized, the Classic was a revolutionary implement that would change the game. The lightweight frame would let hackers...

Apologized•Toronto mayor Mel Lastman, for saying he feared going to Kenya to lobby African IOC members on behalf of his city's 2008 Olympic bid. Lastman had told The Toronto Star, "I just see...

Statistical projections are a midseason baseball favorite. Barry Bonds' 39 home runs through Sunday, for instance, had him on pace for 84, which would shatter Mark McGwire's record. Among other...

Last week the Cubs said they'll add rows of seats—and maybe sell naming rights—to the Wrigley Field bleachers. That's not the only bleacher tampering that has people up in arms. For its film...

The NBA fined the Magic for giving $50,000 to Grant Hill's favorite charity, Seniors First, calling the donation a salary-cap violation.

PAUL BROOKSVP of broadcasting for NASCAR, which is seeking more prime-time TV references to stock car racing: "We're finding out about getting into the [production] process so that Ally McBeal can...

Oscar De La Hoya won his fifth title, but vindication may be more elusive

With this all-weather pool table, you can cue it up in a drought or a monsoon

Soccer will never thrive here, the author opines, because it's simply un-American

Dan Skenandore, ONEIDA, WIS.WrestlingDan, a 215-pound senior at Oneida Nation High, won the Wisconsin Division III heavyweight title by pinning Jeff Green of Little Wolf High in Manawa in 75...

Another day, another crisis: As the roiling Bed Sox tuned out skipper Jimy Williams, they hung together and clung to first place

Through Sunday the Red Sox had been atop the American League East for 59 of the first 85 days of the season, despite the absence of All-Star shortstop Nomar Garciaparra, who hit a league-leading...

He may be affable off the field, but on it, Saints All-Pro tackle Kyle Turley hasn't won any friends with his style of play

Please note that this is a double issue. The next SI will be dated July 16. Want more Where Are They Now? For then-an^-now photos, archival coverage from past Sis and video from our photo shoots,...

Olympic SportsLong and short of U.S. track and fieldSprinter Jones up to speedWrestler Gardner goes back to mat

Long and StrongDistance runners young and old stole the show at the U.S. track and field nationals

Summit MeetingBarry Bonds paid a call on Mark McGwire, the man whose homer record he's chasing

BRAVES 8, METS 4June 24

Two advance scouts, one from each league, reflect on what they saw and heard last week:

SI fills out—and annotates—a ballot for the midsummer classic

Nelson Barrera, 43, is the Mexican League's alltime home run king

Alex the GrateIn another move that could backfire, the Islanders got brooding star Alexei Yashin

C Pierre TurgeonA former 50-goal scorer, the 6'1" 194-pounder averaged 27 goals for the Blues over the past four seasons and, at 31, wants a raise over last year's $5 million salary upon becoming...

Look for the Penguins to peddle hard-hitting defenseman Darius Kasparaitis this summer. Owner-center Mario Lemieux thinks Kasparaitis too often takes himself out of the play by trying for a...

In 1976 the Bird flew into baseball, free of guile, a little bit gullible and absolutely lovable. Twenty-five years later he's the same rare Bird.

Spray PaintingThe ball sends up a curtain of water, obscuring players on the Dutch and Greek teams at the European water polo championships in Budapest.

Twenty-five years ago, they were the Little Boys (and a Girl) of Summer, a priceless collection of prepubescent misfits coached by a beer-swilling former ballplayer. Despite their chronic losing...

Once the NBA's premier shot blocker, the Sudanese Sultan of Swat has tried to bring peace to his homeland

It started simply enough: one tryout, 100 women, five judges. Thank you for coming; we'll contact you if we're interested, the judges told each contestant. One week later seven women received a...

He was a flamboyant footballer and a wacko wrestler. Now he just hopes to stay alive long enough to raise his son

Dr. Cade and crew are pouring the huge profits from their invention into various good causes

He's an award-winning songwriter and that's really all you need to know. (Psst: He was four times an All-Pro tackle.)

The New York City mayor's late-found passion for the game is a case of like son, like father

Westchester Out, New TPC In?Changing Course

Any Monday finish is anticlimactic, regardless of the tournament. It doesn't matter whether play is extended because of a playoff at the U.S. Open or a rain delay at the Buick Classic; the extra...

What do these players have in common?

Will Tiger Woods ever win the Grand Slam?

SYNONYMS for BUNKERBeach, crater, foxhole, kitty litter, Miami, pit, pot, sandbox, Sandy Koufax, sheep's pen, splash zone.

Which LPGA, PGA or Senior tour player has performed best in the majors since the start of the 1997 season? The answer: Hale Irwin, who is shooting for his second consecutive U.S. Senior Open this...

The USGA should stop neglecting the old-timers and give us a Senior Women's Open

Retief Goosen was one of the lucky ones. His three-putt from 12 feet on the 72nd hole of the U.S. Open could have been a career-killer, but he bounced back to beat Mark Brooks in a playoff, and...

•Karrieer SlamWebb, 26, becomes the youngest woman to win all four of the LPGA major championships.

Karrie Webb's concern over a loved one took the joy out of a historic victory