May 2, 2005 Table Of Contents
Sports Illustrated Bonus Section: Golf Plus
After beating John Daly in a playoff, Shell Houston Open winner Vijay Singh talked about the win and the Hall of Fame
By Jim Gorant
What golfers are talking about
By Jim Gorant
By Bill Britton
In 1981 Mike Cunning first played in the Far East as a lark. Today, the Phoenix native is the longest-tenured pro in Asian tour history
After almost 20 years on the Champions tour, I shouldn't be forced out of the game
Stik: Life and Times on the PGA Tour
LETTERS
AIR AND SPACE
By Steve Rushin
SI Players
Orioles Shortstop
[ Based on a survey of 227 NBA players ]
In a sprawling clubhouse, which includes a satellite TV in each locker and a customized weight room, the Mavericks are livin' large in the office
By Chris Mannix
The Questions with Richard Jefferson/Nets Forward
Driver Jimmie Johnson and his crew try to avoid disaster in 'the big one'
NFL Draft
Carnell Williams and Ronnie Brown triggered a run on Tigers in the first round of the draft
QBs Alex Smith and Aaron Rodgers both had a day to remember, but for entirely different reasons
By Peter King
Playing all the chips in the Eli Manning trade took a while, but the Chargers came up winners
By Peter King
Upbeat No. 3 pick Braylon Edwards looks like a No. 1 to Cleveland
The Vikings and Cowboys had banner drafts, but what were the Broncos and Rams thinking?
Baseball
The $90 Million Ragtag Wonders
Led by unlikely cheerleader Milton Bradley, the rejiggered Dodgers are making their G.M. look smart with a fast early run into first place
Playing the Waiting Game (Not Very Well)
No one knows when Barry Bonds will be back, but it may not be soon enough to save the Giants' season
By Phil Taylor
Pro Basketball
Propelled by Tracy McGrady and boosted by a core of rugged role players, Houston stunned the Mavericks with two resounding wins in Dallas
With his boundless energy and maniacal play, Andrés Nocioni gave the Bulls an early lift
Cycling
After helping a young teammate win the Tour de Georgia, Lance Armstrong announced that he was on track to win his seventh--and last--Tour de France
Inside
The Week In Sports
Inside Baseball
Once plentiful, young power-hitting shortstops--like Clint Barmes of the Rockies--are again hard to come by
By Tom Verducci
White-Hot White Sox
By Albert Chen
No Gas Left in Pitchers' Tanks
Yankees' Downfall
A Job Well Done
By Tom Verducci
Inside Hockey
A generation of fresh faces is emerging to replace the stars who carried the U.S. for a decade
Swedes in Turmoil
LIFE OF REILLY
By Rick Reilly
Departments
Five months after surviving a tragic plane crash, Dick Ebersol struck a bargain with the NFL that is good news for the NBC executive, the league and fans
By Josh Elliott
David Stern wants teens out of the NBA. If he provides a nurturing alternative, his plan could work
By Chris Mannix
An aspiring dentist instead became an institution at Winston-Salem State
By Bill Scheft
In Hooligans, the actor, 24, plays a student who becomes immersed in the world of English soccer thugs.
What to watch and watch for
By Nancy Ramsey