August 14, 2000 Table Of Contents
Golf Plus
By Franz Lidz
My Shot I know I am tough, but I am doing what's best for my daughter's career on the LPGA tour
Caddie Cam Carts will be the death of me, and my profession
By Rick Lipsey
Suck It Up Colin Montgomerie must play in the U.S. if he's to become one of the greats
By Jaime Diaz
Catching Up With...
Tommy Casanova, Two-way Star SEPTEMBER 13, 1971
Si View
By Steve Rushin
By John Walters
By John Walters
Training Camp
By Peter King
Olympics 2000
Baseball
By Jeff Pearlman; David Sabino
By David Sabino
Inside
Inside Olympic Sports
By Brian Cazeneuve; Tim Layden
Inside Motor Sports
By Mark Bechtel
Inside Baseball
By Stephen Cannella; Michael Farber
Hammering the Ball After some rocky seasons, Colorado's Jeffrey Hammonds hits his stride
College Football Preview 2000
Let 'er Rip A Five Minute Guide to the New Season
By John Walters
By Ivan Maisel
Blessed with talents rarely seen in a quarterback, Virginia Tech's Michael Vick is a physical marvel without a typical superstar's ego
1 Nebraska In Lincoln, football is serious business, and this year's team is very, very serious
2 Florida State Here's a shocker: Bowden's boys, the defending champs, are planning to repeat
3 Alabama Deep in talent, deep in attitude, the Tide thinks this is the year it rolls all the way in
By Ivan Maisel
4 Michigan A two-sport quarterback is all the buzz, but a one-sport wideout is the key man
By Mark Bechtel
5 Wisconsin The two-time defending Rose Bowl champs will prove there's life after Dayne
By Mark Beech
6 Kansas State The Wildcats are loaded, and only one thing stands in their way. Alas, it's Nebraska
7 Georgia A defensive guru has been imported to put the bite back in the Dawg D
8 Clemson The go-go Tigers play a soft schedule--except for Florida State
By Ivan Maisel
9 Texas The eyes of Texas are upon the quarterback duel--and it's an intriguing contest indeed
By Gene Menez
10 Miami The forecast for South Florida: Hurricane Santana is going to inflict major damage
11 Florida The '99 Gators were 9-4; that for Spurrier is a losing season. Will the suffering end?
12 Virginia Tech Yes, the Hokies lost 11 starters and their kicking game. But you-know-who is back
13 Washington It's easy enough to name the key to the Huskies' season. Can you say Tuiasosopo?
14 Tennessee The Vols are hurt by lack of experience-- yeah, just like '98, when they won the title
15 TCU T is for Tomlinson, C is for Coach Franchione, U is for...Undefeated?
By Gene Menez
16 Purdue For Brees to win the Heisman, he'll need more help from his D than he got last year
By Josh Elliott
17 Mississippi If the Deuce gets loose--and he will--the Rebels can contend for the SEC title
18 USC Palmer is back in good health, and for the Trojans that could make all the difference
19 Penn State Joe Pa needs seven wins to pass the Bear. With an unproven defense, it won't be easy
By Mark Bechtel
20 Southern Miss With a newfangled offense, the Golden Eagles will try to fly faster and farther
By Jamal Greene
21 Illinois In Champaign, it's the passing game that's now the toast of the town
By Ivan Maisel
22 Ohio State The Buckeyes have retailored the offense. Now they'll have to see if it fits
By Jamal Greene
23 Oklahoma There is change in the air: In Norman these days they'd sooner pass than run
24 Colorado State The Rams want to build on last year's late success by using a not-so-secret weapon
25 Colorado The Buffaloes play the nation's toughest schedule. Will they live to tell about it?
By Mark Beech
One To 115 Our Rankings from Top to Bottom
Compiled By Richard Deitsch
By Rick Reilly
Departments
Bad News for These Bears Having relatives in the majors is a mixed blessing for these minor leaguers
Gear Go fishing, go running whenever you wish and still not miss the first pitch
By Mark Beech
Road Warrior Robert Garside hopes to be the first man to run around the world
By Jamal Greene
Books A breezy read on the Yanks, but sentimentality clouds bios of Hank Aaron and Marion Jones
By Ron Fimrite
Scorecard Paterno's Call--WNBA Spot--Tiger Fight--Shaq the Scribe
By Phil Taylor Edited by Albert Kim and Mark Mravic
By George Dohrmann Edited by Albert Kim and Mark Mravic
By Ron Fazio Edited by Albert Kim and Mark Mravic
Edited by Albert Kim and Mark Mravic