August 20, 2007 Table Of Contents
Fantasy Plus
Clear-cut stars make for no-brainer choices
By Adam Duerson
By Peter King
SI Players: LIFE ON AND OFF THE FIELD
The Reinvention of Rick Ankiel
A pitcher turned slugger is summer's happiest story
By Reported by Ben Reiter
Fakin' It Till They're Makin' It
Jocks with downtime have often dabbled in pro wrestling
Changing Their Stripes
Two LSU Tigers are turning DPs for the Cubs
THE QUESTIONS WITH Mike Furrey
LIONS WR
How NHL All-Star Martin St. Louis builds leg strength and stays fast
After two years on the sidelines, a Madden alternative is back
By Adam Duerson
The former heavyweight champ, 47, is launching a career as an actor
Watch to watch and watch for
By Sarah Kwak
Top Sports Mustaches
Baseball
That's Done, So... ...On to the Pennant Races
With the Bonds watch over, baseball shifted its spotlight to a group of first-year stars--one a teenager--helping to shape tight playoff battles
By Tom Verducci
PRO FOOTBALL
The NFL's youngest head coach takes over a pitiful team with a meddling owner. But at 32, Lane Kiffin might actually be up to rebuilding the Raiders
By Peter King
GOLF
In the punishing Oklahoma heat at Southern Hills, a coolly efficient Tiger Woods dispatched the field to win his 13th major championship title
College Football Preview 2007
With a deep stable of tailbacks at USC and most of last year's premium talent, the game has its best collection of rushers since the late 1970s--and coaches are devising new ways to get the ball in their hands
He's a fun-loving prankster off the field, and with his blend of power and speed Arkansas tailback Darren McFadden usually has the last laugh on it
By Phil Taylor
The top ballcarrier for each of the 119 Division I-A schools
Sixty-seven games that will go a long way in determining the 10 BCS bids--and who plays for the national title
By Gene Menez
A singular group of linebackers leads the stacked Trojans
By Phil Taylor
A top defender puts off the NFL for a shot at a title
A budding legend is set to lead the defending champions
Look out, America. Pat White is ready to show off his arm
A new coach figures to keep the Cardinals' offense flying
By Luke Winn
The Wolverines have unfinished business to take care of
By Mark Beech
Set for a title run, the Hokies will lift spirits in Blacksburg
By Phil Taylor
Wanted: a running game to aid one of the nation's top QBs
Untested players in key roles will define Sooners' season
A seasoned defense will keep the Badgers in the Big Ten hunt
By Mark Beech
A grizzled O-line looks for redemption after the BCS blowout
By Mark Beech
Last year was special, but even better days could be ahead
The Hogs will make a run if their quarterback passes the test
By Phil Taylor
All around Happy Valley, there are smiles about the defense
By Mark Beech
A ball-hawking safety thrives on pickoffs and prayers
By Luke Winn
A pass-rushing star with one tough critic leads a stellar D
An old hand has given the Vols a new offense to play with
A transfer QB is ready to restore the Huskers' past glory
By Ted Keith
A young quarterback has learned the hard way how to lead
By Ted Keith
The Bears are counting on their money player to deliver
By Phil Taylor
By Mark Beech
By Mark Beech
By Ted Keith
By Phil Taylor
By Luke Winn
COMPILED BY Stewart Mandel AND Austin Murphy
Inside
By Jon Heyman
By Mark Beech
Life of Reilly
By Rick Reilly