February 6, 2006 Table Of Contents
SI Bonus Section: Golf Plus
How the Tour's Big Bopper Gets His Amazing Length
Anyone with a backswing like John Daly's and a downswing like Sergio García's is going to be ridiculously long
By Mark Wood
Serious about finding the clubs and balls that are perfectly calibrated to your swing? Welcome to Hot Stix Golf, the custom-fitting specialist that in six years has gone from cult secret to industry phenomenon
Phil faces the future without Ford
By Jim Gorant
By John ElliotT
Golf somehow takes the blame for a Washington scandal
Stik: Life and Times on The PGA Tour
Air and Space
By Steve Rushin
SI Players: Life On And Off The Field
SEAHAWKS KICKER
As told to Nunyo Demasio
STEELERS KICKER
As told to Peter King
Edited by Kostya Kennedy
Steelers recall when their bowl was filled with Cheetos
Edited by Kostya Kennedy
The Questions with Marcus Tubbs - Seahawks DT
Edited by Kostya Kennedy
Edited by Kostya Kennedy
Super Bowl Preview
A favorite of fans, media and his fellow NFL players, Steelers running back Jerome Bettis is looking for final fulfillment in Detroit
For 13 seasons beloved fullback Mack Strong has embodied the spirit of Seattle
Both teams usually prefer to run, but the Super Bowl will be decided by the quarterback who makes the most plays
By Peter King
Expect surprises, says Dr. Z, as two brilliant coordinators strut their stuff on the grandest stage
Super Bowl week always turns into an exercise in civic boasting. Here's how Pittsburgh and Seattle stack up
Pro Basketball
Look what Ronnie has wrought. The Pacers finally rid themselves of talented but troubled Ron Artest, who made his debut with the Kings last week. But back in Indiana, a team that was once talking title is now facing an overhaul
College Basketball
In a smashing debut, twins Ashley and Courtney Paris have turned the Sooners into title contenders and a hot ticket in Norman
2006 Olympics Preview
Four years after the best American showing ever at the Winter Games, a U.S. team rich in talent and personality will try to flyeven higher
A quick primer on the host city and the issues and faces to watch for from Feb. 10 to 26
Long touted as her sport's next queen, the dazzlingSasha Cohen has finally supplanted Michelle Kwan as the U.S.'s best skater
By E.M. Swift
The top seeds are all loaded with NHL stars. But in what should be a great tournament, the most intriguing team could beturmoil-plagued Russia
When the preordained star of the Games tried to fight the Olympic hype machine, he found himself on a very wild ride. SI was aboard
By Tim Layden
A complete guide to the 84 events and 252 medals up for grabs over the 17 days of the Winter Games
Inside
With its hard-nosed G.M. as the new bench boss and its star scorer healthy, New Jersey is hot again after a rocky start
Pierre McGuire's In The Crease
Amélie Mauresmo and Roger Federer won singles titles at an Australian Open rife with lessons for the 2006 season
By Luke Winn
By Seth Davis
A crucial date to determine the Sonics' future in Seattle looms, and the team's owner says he's prepared for the worst
By Ian Thomsen
By Ian Thomsen
Life of Reilly
By Rick Reilly
Departments
At 43, Seattle's Jamie Moyer is still giving hitters fits, but he's just as excited about his charitable giving
By Albert Chen
Winning and losing have taken on a deeper meaning for Tiger Woods since he emerged from his six-week hiatus
Duke basketball fans have gotten behind their women's team in typically rabid fashion
Edited by Mark Bechtel
An L.A. businessman misses a chance to witness NBA history--again
By Adam Duerson
A legend leaves the game he learned to love
Edited by Mark Bechtel
The 2002 Olympic gold-medal-winning figure skater, 20, is taking a break from Yale to cover the Turin Games for MSNBC
By Adam Duerson
By Chris Mannix
Edited by Mark Bechtel