November 21, 2005 Table Of Contents
SI Players: Life On and Off The Field
David Stern's dictum was good news for one L.A. fashion house
JAGUARS QUARTERBACK
As told to Ben Reiter
Edited by Kostya Kennedy
By Gerald Green
WITH Derrick Mason, Ravens receiver
Catching Up With
MAY 19, 1986
Air and Space
By Steve Rushin
College Football
On yet another crazy Saturday in the Southeast, LSU spoiled Alabama's perfect season--and that wasn't the half of it
By Phil Taylor
Pro Football
Once billed as the Greatest Show on Turf, the St. Louis Rams have seen their dynasty-in-the-making crumble, in large part because of a power struggle between the front office and coach Mike Martz
By Bill Syken
Soccer
After finishing in the lower third of the regular-season standings, the Galaxy was an unlikely MLS title contender. More improbable still was the hero who would deliver Los Angeles its second Cup in four years
By Grant Wahl
COLLEGE BASKETBALL 2005--06
A fabulous freshman class has the Blue Devils ranked No.1, but those frosh are in for vigorous training in Coach K culture
By Grant Wahl
SI's Survey of America's Basketball Boomtowns
By Grant Wahl
Longhorns star DANIEL GIBSON, who honed his skills at a fabled Houston hoops mecca, is now of Final Four quality
By Luke Winn
UConn's Rudy Gay is the latest can't-miss product of Baltimore's legendary Cecil-Kirk Rec Center. But can the mild-mannered star muster enough swagger to lead the Huskies to a title?
By Seth Davis
Her much-heralded debut was canceled by injury last year, but CANDACE PARKER is now ready for her close-up at Tennessee. Will the women's game ever be the same?
A fast-break index of the players, teams and trends to keep an eye on this season
By Seth Davis
The 65-team NCAA tournament includes 31 automatic bids and 34 at-large selections. SI predicts the 45 teams to round out the field
By Luke Winn
COLLEGE BASKETBALL 2005 - 06
Its roster jam-packed with talent, Tennessee, without a title since '98, will reign again in April
College Basketball 2005-06
With seasoned stars and ACC-ready recruits, the Blue Devils are due to win it all
By Grant Wahl
Having learned his lesson, P.J. Tucker looks to lead the Horns to their first title
By Seth Davis
Depth and athleticism should help the Huskies run with the big dogs in March
By Seth Davis
Final Four regulars in recent years, the Spartans are primed for a return trip
By Julia Morrill
Taj Gray hopes to take the Sooners to the same heights he has taken his own game
By Seth Davis
For the Cats to reach the promised land, a former Golden Child must lead them
By Phil Taylor
Once giant-killers, the Zags are now the guys with the bull's-eyes on their backs
By Phil Taylor
The Eagles figure to muscle their way into contention in their first ACC season
By Grant Wahl
After missing last year's tournament, a young team takes a great leap forward
A stellar quartet of guards is looking to run taller opponents out of the gym
By Julia Morrill
Aggressiveness will be key for Taquan Dean and the younger, deeper Cardinals
After last year's cameo in the spotlight, the Mountaineers are ready for prime time
By Julia Morrill
The Wildcats can go far if their center is eligible and their point gets his points
By Julia Morrill
For starters the boys in red are looking on the bright side: They have their health
By Phil Taylor
The unexpected return of their power forward makes the Deacons a power again
By Seth Davis
The season's most likely Cinderella is this small school with an undersized lineup
By Phil Taylor
Can a pair of fiery seniors help the Hawkeyes fight their way to a Big Ten title?
Two holdovers from the national finalist have their work cut out on offense
The Huskies look to a scrappy freshman for a much-needed dose of toughness
Inside
By Peter King
By Mark Beech
STEWART MANDEL'S Two Minute Drill
Pierre McGuire's In The Crease
By Ian Thomsen
By Rick Reilly
Departments
Protecting pitchers is the first order of business in planning next spring's World Baseball Classic
By Tom Verducci
The Lord's Player
Defensive end Ben Kessler of Division III St. Thomas will be tackling his next challenges at the Vatican
With its heavyweight chumps and forgettable fights, the once mighty sport of King (Don, that is) is staggering toward oblivion
Surly stars are finding out that teams have limits when it comes to obnoxious behavior
Edited by Mark Bechtel and Stephen Cannella
Edited by Mark Bechtel and Stephen Cannella
NASCAR's playoff system has produced the sport's closest finish in years By Lars Anderson
The two-time Olympic gold medalist's new book (written with SI's E.M. Swift) is called Only with Passion
By Adam Duerson
What to watch and watch for
By Chris Mannix
Edited by Mark Bechtel and Stephen Cannella
By David Sabino