September 26, 2005 Table Of Contents
The Lineup
CATCHING UP WITH
APRIL 30, 1962
LETTERS
AIR AND SPACE
By Steve Rushin
SI Players: Life On And Off the Field
Cardinals Wide Receiver
Edited by Kostya Kennedy
Since he won a ring, life hasn't been easy for Gabe Kapler
The Questions with Kevin Mawae
Jets Center
Edited by Kostya Kennedy
Translating for a Japanese star is some commitment
MR. McNABB
Pro Football
After demolishing the 49ers with a relentless defense and the newly harmonious passing combo of Donovan McNabb and Terrell Owens, the Eagles are on track for another Super Bowl run
The Reid-McNabb partnership has kept Philly rolling
By Peter King
Baseball
Embroiled in the National League wild-card race, the happier, hungrier Phillies have a new swagger and showed the Marlins they can handle the heat now
By Tom Verducci
Roger Clemens soldiered on after the death of his mother
By Tom Verducci
College Football
Resurgent Florida State gave ACC newcomer Boston College a rude welcome to what has fast become the game's deepest conference
By Tim Layden
Florida got physical with Tennessee, giving the Gators' new coach a huge win in his first SEC test
Inside: The Week in Sports
Inside College Football
UCLA emerged from the shadow cast by its crosstown rival, USC, with a convincing win over Oklahoma
PERSISTENT BADGER
By Mark Beech
Stewart Mandel's Two-Minute Drill
Inside The NFL
After three seasons of musical chairs, Chicago may have finally found a capable passer in rookie Kyle Orton
By Peter King
NFL ON CBA
By Peter King
By Peter King
LIFE OF REILLY
By Rick Reilly
Departments
From the SEC to the Pac-10, instant replay is transforming the way college football games are officiated. And here's the really odd thing about the system: It works
By Mark Beech
Angry drivers traded paint--and blistering words--in the first race of NASCAR's playoffs
Edited by Mark Bechtel and Stephen Cannella
ON THE ROAD WITH... Mike Tyson
Another lock for the Hall of Fame drops the curtain on his NHL career
Edited by Mark Bechtel and Stephen Cannella
Finally mended from a motorcycle wreck, Jay Williams tries to return to the NBA
By Chris Mannix
Everybody Hates Chris, inspired by the childhood of the comedian and die-hard Knicks fan, debuts on Sept. 22 on UPN
By Adam Duerson
What to watch and watch for
Edited by Mark Bechtel and Stephen Cannella
The next big thing in driving ranges could be a computerized system that makes practice anything but boring
By Rick Lipsey
Edited by Mark Bechtel and Stephen Cannella
Three new releases give gamers an early jump on the NBA season
By Adam Duerson
Edited by Mark Bechtel and Stephen Cannella