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Golf Plus
The Week March 28-April 3
Losing, Bear-ly Gary Nicklaus just missed in his bid for a first Tour win, but in his loss to Phil Mickelson at the rain-shortened BellSouth Classic he showed a lot of his father's grit
By Alan Shipnuck
Class Act When Tom Kite held off Tom Watson to win the Tradition, the long-awaited transition to a new set of Senior stars became a reality
By Gary Van Sickle
Notebook
By Jaime Diaz
My Shot Not even my mom believed me when I told her I had made an ace three days in a row
By Brian Lowe
Caddie Cam Sometimes a joke is just what the doctor ordered
By Linn Strickler
Don't Bet on It A word to the wise for those who think Tiger is a lock to win the Masters
By Walter Bingham
Catching Up With...
Frank Ryan, Intellectual Quarterback January 4, 1965
By Richard Deitsch
Si View
SI View The Week in TV Sports
By John Walters
Death March Madness
By John Walters
The Joy of Hookying The numbers are in: Blowing off work or school to watch sports is the real national pastime
By Steve Rushin
The Final Fours
State of Siege
Michigan State overcame a nearly devastating injury to its leader to conquer Florida's vaunted pressure defense and win the national title
By Alexander Wolff
Swat Team Led by scrappy guard Shea Ralph, Connecticut smacked down archrival Tennessee to win its second national title
By Kelli Anderson
Pro Basketball
Sleight of Hands With Doc Rivers deftly manipulating the NBA's lowest-paid roster, the Magic is poised to pull a playoff berth out of its hat
By L. Jon Wertheim
Hockey
Team Turmoil When the Philadelphia Flyers stripped Eric Lindros of his captaincy, the NHL's most bizarre team became even more dysfunctional
By Michael Farber
Baseball
Red-Letter Day Their ardor undampened by a downpour, the good burghers of Cincinnati opened their hearts and wallets for the return of hometown hero Ken Griffey Jr.
By Tom Verducci
Pro Football
Late Starter A backup for most of his 13-year career, Steve Beuerlein finally has a tight grip on the first-string quarterback job in Carolina
By David Fleming
Inside
Inside THE WEEK IN SPORTS
Inside Baseball
Inside Baseball
By Stephen Cannella
Inside The NHL
Inside The NHL
By Kostya Kennedy
In the Crease
By Pierre McGuire
Inside The NBA
Inside The NBA
By Jackie MacMullan; David Sabino
Warped Drive Caddy-loving Kings backup Scot Pollard plays hungry and thinks goofy
By Phil Taylor
Inside The NFL
Inside The NFL
By Peter King
Inside Motor Sports
Inside Motor Sports
By Mark Bechtel
Jump-Started Johnny Benson traded in his old ride, and the change is paying off
By Mark Bechtel
[bonus Piece
The Ghost Plane For three endless hours last October the entire nation watched, horrified but helpless, as a runaway jet carried Payne Stewart and five others to its terrible destination
By Leigh Montville
My Course, My Rules
By Rick Reilly
Departments
Leading Off
Letters
Scorecard Steamed Sampras--XFL vs. NFL--Teammate Tiffs--Gambling Refs
By Seth Davis; S.L. Price Edited by Jack McCallum
Faces in the Crowd
