October 4, 1999 Table Of Contents

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Golf Plus

The Week Sept. 21-27

You Snooze, You Lose Led by a precocious kid and three salty veterans, the Europeans put a sleepwalking U.S. team in a deep hole

By Alan Shipnuck

Going Nowhere Fast A bad move here, a missed putt there, and what could have been a comeback by the Americans never got off the ground

By Gary Van Sickle

Smokin' A single-minded U.S. team came out hot against the Euros, and the rout was on

By Alan Shipnuck

The Heck With The Home Team Put off by the boorish U.S. squad--and charmed by the gracious Europeans--one member of the Country Club found himself cheering against the red, white and blue

By E.M. Swift

Notebook

By Gerry Callahan; Gene Menez; Tom Hanson Edited by Cameron Morfit

My Shot Writing my memoirs exorcised some demons but not in the way that I had expected

By Ben Wright

Going Out With A Bang The final Ryder Cup of the century guarantees a big future for the event

By John Garrity

Catching Up With...

Mike Bossy, Islanders Sharpshooter May 14, 1984

By Brian Cazeneuve

Si View

SI View The Week in TV Sports

By John Walters

Undiplomatic Acuity Johnny Miller's piercing analysis helped make the Ryder Cup riveting television

By Steve Rushin

Golf

Moment Of Truth The wildest comeback in Ryder Cup history culminated in one unlikely putt that clinched a stunning victory for the U.S. team

By Michael Bamberger

Baseball

Switched On! With added power from the right side and his usual pop from the left, Atlanta's Chipper Jones has put on a clutch-hitting clinic worthy of an MVP

By Tom Verducci; David Sabino

College Football

No Hard Feelings Even after a loss to their former coach, Rick Neuheisel, spurned Colorado players were able to forgive and forget

By Richard Hoffer

Pro Football

Over The Top Recuperated quarterback Brad Johnson single-handedly has turned his new team, the Redskins, into the NFL's No. 1 offensive power

By David Fleming

Just For Kicks The NFL's new K ball has kickers and punters fuming--and owning up to the extreme steps they used to take to doctor the pigskin and make it easier to boot

By Jack McCallum

NHL Preview 99-00

Soul on Ice

A growing number of black players are making their mark in a league that until recently has been known for its insensitivity.

By Michael Farber

Looking Good The eye-catching thing about Anson Carter, a Bruins right wing, is that he's a very good hockey player--for a man of any color

By Kostya Kennedy

They're The Tops When only the superlative--like Sabres goalie Dominik Hasek--will do, here are SI's choices of the players, coaches and general managers to call on

NHL 99-00 Scouting Reports

1 Dallas Stars

By Michael Farber

2 Detroit Red Wings

By Kostya Kennedy

3 Colorado Avalanche

By Brian Cazeneuve

4 Boston Bruins

By Kostya Kennedy

6 St. Louis Blues

By Brian Cazeneuve

5 Buffalo Sabres

By Michael Farber

7 New Jersey Devils

By Kostya Kennedy

8 San Jose Sharks

By Brian Cazeneuve

9 Philadelphia Flyers

By Kelley King

10 Ottawa Senators

By Michael Farber

12 Phoenix Coyotes

By Brian Cazeneuve

11 Pittsburgh Penguins

By Kostya Kennedy

13 Anaheim Mighty Ducks

By B.J. Schecter

14 Toronto Maple Leafs

By Luis Fernando Llosa

16 Florida Panthers

By Tim Crothers

15 New York Rangers

By Kostya Kennedy

17 Washington Capitals

By Kostya Kennedy

18 Edmonton Oilers

By Richard Deitsch

19 Carolina Hurricanes

By Tim Crothers

20 Los Angeles Kings

By Richard Deitsch

22 Calgary Flames

By Kelley King

21 Montreal Canadiens

By Michael Farber

24 Vancouver Canucks

By Luis Fernando Llosa

23 Tampa Bay Lightning

By Tim Crothers

25 Chicago Blackhawks

By Brian Cazeneuve

26 Nashville Predators

By Luis Fernando Llosa

27 New York Islanders

By B.J. Schechter

28 Atlanta Thrashers

By Tim Crothers

Inside

Inside THE WEEK IN SPORTS

Inside Baseball

Inside Baseball

By Stephen Cannella; Ian Thomsen

Inside The NFL

Inside The NFL

By Peter King

Dr. Z's Forecast

By Paul Zimmerman

Ready For Prime Time Chiefs wideout Derrick Alexander is finally emerging as a go-to guy

By Josh Elliott

Inside Motor Sports

Inside Motor Sports

By Ed Hinton

Inside College Football

Inside College Football

By Ivan Maisel; B.J. Schecter; Tim Layden

Minnesota's Run Stuffer Strong safety Tyrone Carter is on track to set a record for tackles

By Marty Burns

A Change Of Heart

By Rick Reilly

Departments

Points For Showing Up With FanCards, teams reward rooters for loyalty

By Kelley King

Leading Off

Good Riddance Few will mourn when the last baseball game is played at Candlestick Park

By Ron Fimrite

Going, Going, Gone! The Halper collection auction was a grand slam

By Josh Elliott

Letters

Something Old, Something New At the Triple A series, Vancouver's youth was too much for Charlotte's veterans

By Jeff Pearlman

Books

By Ron Fimrite

Scorecard Let's Play Seven--The New Elway--Comerica the Beautiful--Endangered Grizzlies--Ump Goes Postal

By Wina Sturgeon Edited by Kevin Cook and Mark Mravic

Faces In The Crowd