May 22, 2006 Table Of Contents
SI Players: Life On and Off The Field
PISTONS GUARD
As told to Chris Mannix
The Questions With Josh Willingham
Marlins LF-C
Shooting a commercial with David Ortiz, kids learn about spittin' and sluggin'
Manicures and massages are all in a day's work for spa owner Troy Vincent
HUSTON STREET - A's Closer
SI Bonus Section: Golf Plus
Brett Wetterich Had a Feeling at the Nelson That on Sunday the Dream He Shared with His Brother Would Finally Come True
During a week exploring a Tour rehearsal area, the Marco Polo of the practice tee found a complex culture
Webb wins, Sorenstam misses the cut
By Jim Gorant
By Jim Suttie
This time I'll make a more traditional Open entry at Winged Foot
By Mark Donovan
Air and Space
By Steve Rushin
Features
The Fastest Man on the Planet May Have the Toughest Job in Sports
How do you set the record in the 100 meters and convince the world you're not taking drugs?
By Tim Layden
He's older, slower and hobbled by rules changes, but the suddenly vulnerable Diesel can still provide great theater
By Ian Thomsen
The sweet stroke of the Cards' Albert Pujols has put him on a home run tear and made him the game's best hitter
Features
Not since the Golden Age of Michael has a postseason had so many tasty subplots; three SI writers check in with their favorite storylines, starting with a celebration of the game's best starting five
A vet who plays like a rambunctious kid and a kid who plays like a savvy vet have made the Clippers a must-see
NHL PLAYOFFS
With a new knee--and back in the city where he belongs--speedy sniper Teemu Selanne has Anaheim within quacking distance of the Stanley Cup finals
The promise of an up-tempo series has fans salivating
Baseball
His increasingly poor production--especially the agonizing march to overtake Babe Ruth--has stirred talk that this could be the last hurrah for Barry Bonds in San Francisco
By Tom Verducci
Inside
By Albert Chen
By Tom Verducci
By Peter King
By Peter King
Life of Reilly
By Rick Reilly
Departments
Too introspective and too small for the heavyweight game, Floyd Patterson was a proxy for the rest of us
Have the Knicks' owner and Isiah Thomas decided Larry Brown must go?
By S.L. Price
Part one of a soccer trilogy provides plenty of action but not much heart
By Mark Bechtel
The 43-year-old Grammy winner is married to SI swimsuit model Heidi Klum
By Adam Duerson
What to watch and watch for
By Chris Mannix