April 2, 2001 Table Of Contents

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Golf Plus

The Week March 20-26

Triple Jump Continuing her high-flying ways, Annika Sorenstam doused the field at the Nabisco, winning her third straight LPGA event and her third career major

By John Garrity

Battle Plan The author reveals the hole-by-hole approach he used to win at Augusta National 25 years ago and how players attack the course today

By Raymond Floyd

Trading Places Greg Puga, a respected caddie at prestigious Bel-Air, will be between the ropes at Augusta National for the first time--as the U.S. Mid-Amateur champion

By Michael Bamberger

Scratching Back Reinvigorated by a peculiar putting grip called the Claw, Mark Calcavecchia is again on top of his game and ready to contend

By Gary Van Sickle

Under Fire The project's engineer is the man on the spot when agency approvals are needed

By John Garrity

Swingin' Singles When golf's lonely hearts club has a get-together, (almost) anything goes

By Franz Lidz

Eric Hilcoff The guy who gets the Tour's players from event to event is not your average travel agent

By Rick Lipsey

Dark Journey A four-time winner of the British Open, Bobby Locke was celebrated as a hero in his homeland, but he left those he loved a legacy of sadness and tragedy

By Tom Humphries

Notebook

By Jaime Diaz

Caddie Cam I learned plenty about Team Tigre at the Players

By Linn Strickler

My Shot It's time for Augusta National to forgive and forget and lift its ban on Gary McCord

By Gary Player

Kiss of Death Three majors in 2000--that's only one reason why Tiger won't win any in 2001

By Walter Bingham

Catching Up With...

Chet Jastremski, Breaststroker JANUARY 29, 1962

By Camille Bersamin

Si View

Hospital Zone Defense Oh, doctor! Sports can lead to illness, perhaps even sickness unto sudden death

By Steve Rushin

SI View The Week in TV Sports

By Mark Bechtel

About That Other AFL... There's no media blackout of Arena football games online

By John O'Keefe

Priestley Duties

By Mark Bechtel

Final Four Preview

Four Most Meet the players to watch as Arizona, Duke, Maryland and Michigan State square off for the national title

By Alexander Wolff

Golf

Master Plan Tiger Woods has been gearing up for Augusta, and his win at the Players showed that he's right on schedule

By Alan Shipnuck

Pro Basketball

Spur of the Moment With newcomer Derek Anderson piercing defenses and putting up All-Star numbers, San Antonio ended the week with the NBA's best record

By Chris Ballard

Baseball

Bleach Boys With three peroxided powder kegs in their lineup, the formerly anemic Brewers are looking to explode in new Miller Park

By Tom Verducci

Inside

Inside THE WEEK IN SPORTS

Inside Olympic Sports

Inside Olympic Sports

By E.M. Swift; Brian Cazeneuve

Inside The NHL

Inside The NHL

By Kostya Kennedy; Michael Farber

In The Crease

By Pierre McGuire

Inside The NBA

Inside The NBA

By Ian Thomsen; David Sabino

A Hornet With Buzz After an itinerant youth, Eddie Robinson is at home in Charlotte

By Pete McEntegart

Inside Baseball

Inside Baseball

By Stephen Cannella

Darts [bonus Piece]

Beers & Shots Even at its highest levels the sport of darts is all about hoisting a pint (or five) with your mates at the pub

By Steve Rushin

Parental Discretion Advised

By Rick Reilly

Departments

Ringing In The New, Again Oscar De La Hoya returned to action with a fresh look and (maybe) a new attitude

By Richard Hoffer

Bad Bounces: Gambling On College Basketball, Legally And Illegally

By Charles Hirshberg

Leading Off

Follow The Leader Low-key coach Ray Harper guided Kentucky Wesleyan to another Division II title

By Jeffri Chadiha

DVDs They offer better pictures and sound than VHS and more sports choices than ever. Here are the best discs

By Scott Brown

Luxury Imports Led by European forces, Minnesota-Duluth won the first NCAA women's title

By Kelley King

Letters

Scorecard

By John Walters; Yi-Wyn Yen; Will Lee Edited by Albert Kim and Mark Mravic

Ask The Coach Guidance for those lost in sports

Edited by Albert Kim and Mark Mravic

Faces In The Crowd

Edited by Albert Kim and Mark Mravic