
June 14, 2004 Table Of Contents
Sports Illustrated 50th Anniversary: Sports In America
Big Red Planet The former coach found Cornhuskers fanatics halfway around the world
By Tom Osborne
The Poll Nebraskans weigh in on sports*
Compiled by Bill Syken
Compiled by Bill Syken
Compiled by Bill Syken
Compiled by Bill Syken
Alltime Best For Nebraska's top 50 homegrown sports figures, go to SI.com/50
Compiled by Bill Syken
Compiled by Bill Syken
Baseball
Free of injury (knock on wood), Ken Griffey Jr. powered toward 500 homers and boosted the surprising Reds to the top of the National League
Casey At The Bat There's joy in Cincy when Sean Casey, the majors' leading hitter, takes his cuts
Does He Belong? Fred McGriff nears the 500-homer mark, but Cooperstown is another story
By Tom Verducci
Stanley Cup Finals
Dark Days Ahead A labor stalemate shadows playoff glory
NBA Finals
Tennis
By S.L. Price
U.S. Open Preview
By Michael Silver; Gary Van Sickle
Horse Racing
By Tim Layden
Globalization Of Sports
Inside
Inside Baseball
Wizard of Oz Spirited manager Ozzie Guillen has brought the White Sox back to life
By Josh Elliott
By Tom Verducci
Inside Motor Sports
Points Taken A midseason win at Dover gave Mark Martin a shot at the playoffs
Inside Boxing
Sore Winner Oscar De La Hoya's dubious victory guarantees him another big payday
Ronald Reagan 1911-2004
Departments
By Steve Rushin
The Round and the Furry A costume drama comes to L.A.
By Bill Scheft Edited By Mark Bechtel
After sampling the life of a pro, Mike Williams tries to come back to USC
By Josh Elliott
Edited by Mark Bechtel
Edited by Mark Bechtel
By Lisa Altobel Edited by Mark Bechtel
By Richard Deitsch; Janet Evans Edited by Mark Bechtel
By Bill Scheft Edited by Mark Bechtel
Edited by Mark Bechtel
The Week Ahead WHAT TO WATCH AND WATCH FOR
By Julia Morrill Edited by Mark Bechtel
By L. Jon Wertheim Edited by Mark Bechtel
Edited by Mark Bechtel