HORSE RACING
Bellamy Road punches his ticket to the Kentucky Derby, but highly touted filly Sweet Catomine comes up short
BASEBALL
Rookie Willy Taveras gives Astros a boost • Brad Wilkerson comes full cycle for Nationals • Debunking a steroid myth
THE NBA
SI's MVP is the big man who altered the fate of two teams; a pair of rookies from UConn is also award-worthy
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
With four top assistants gone, national champ USC has to rebuild coaching staff • Who will take over for Leinart?
COLOR PHOTO
Photograph by Brad Mangin
RUN TO THE ROSES
Buzzards Bay led the field into the stretch last Saturday at the Santa Anita Derby, one of the key prep races for the May 7 Kentucky Derby.
