Lineup

Lineup
MAY 1, 2006
VOLUME 104, NO. 18

FEATURES

2006 NFL DRAFTPREVIEW

40 UltimateGamble
The most intriguing risk/reward pick: Texas QB Vince Young
by Peter King

•QUARTERBACKESSENTIALS
•LENDALE WHITE'S WILD RIDE
•BEWARE THE 10 RISK FACTORS
•MEASURING BODIES AND BRAINS
•THE GREAT MISTAKE OF '99
•DR. Z'S 2006 MOCK FIRST ROUND

SOCCER

52 Taking On theWorld
The coach who led the U.S.'s surprise World Cup run in '02 is at it again, andhe's got a few new tricks afoot
by Grant Wahl

PRO HOCKEY

56 Fire andIce
Nearly two years after the last postseason puck was dropped, the playoffsreturned with a renewed passion--and, of course, people throwing stuff
by Michael Farber

PAT RILEY
He Won't Give In
This could be the last chance for Miami's legendary coach to get one moretitle, and the heat on him has never been more intense
by S.L. Price
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Departments

6 Leading Off

14 Letters

17 Air andSpace
Showing just how dumb reporters can be, there's one now playing for the USCTrojans by Steve Rushin

18 Scorecard
• The biggest b.s. jobs in sports
• Head fakes in the NFL draft
• Klitschko batters Byrd

29 Faces in theCrowd

33 Players

78 Life ofReilly
That $20 you just dropped on lunch could help wipe out malaria. But it's yourchoice ... by Rick Reilly

Inside ...

73 Baseball
• Soriano makes Nationals news
• Blame it on the WBC?

76 CollegeFootball
• Ohio State's new linebackers
• Freshman QBs shine in spring

Cover
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INSET PHOTO: David Bergman (RILEY)

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•With one of themost interesting and unpredictable drafts in history about to take place and astar-studded first-round cast*that includes Reggie Bush (below) and VinceYoung, visit SI.com for a full slate of must-read coverage. As Draft Dayunfolds you can read Peter King's Five Things I Think I Think and Don Banks'sSnap Judgments. Later, take a look at King's wrap-up in Monday MorningQuarterback and Dr. Z's draft grades.

•Anyone who sawthe clean but crushing blow that Buffalo's Brian Campbell laid onPhiladelphia's R.J. Umberger last week or the shorthanded goal ScottNiedermayer (above) scored to help Anaheim even its series with Calgary knowsthat the NHL playoffs are back--and still riveting--after a one-year hiatus. Goto SI.com/nhl to get game analysis and insight from SI.com's writers, pluscheck out a new Cup blog that gives readers a chance to chime in with theiropinions.

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•Dirk Nowitzki(left) has some observers believing this could be the Dallas Mavs' year. Followthe NBA playoffs at SI.com/nba and join in on reader-driven playoff discussionsthrough the website's new NBA playoff blog.

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LOU CAPOZZOLA

56TRAVEL PLANS

Tampa Bay defenseman Darryl Sydor took a short trip courtesy of Ottawa centerJason Spezza (19) during Game 2 of their playoff series.

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BOB ROSATO (RILEY)

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JAMIE SABAU (OHIO STATE)

76 -BUCK UP The annual Scarlet vs. Gray spring game in Columbus drew more than60,000 Ohio State fans last Saturday. 

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DEBORA ROBINSON (NIEDERMAYER)

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HEINZ KLUETMEIER (BUSH)

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JOHN. W. MCDONOUGH (NOWITZKI)