November 24, 2008 Table Of Contents
SI Players: LIFE ON AND OFF THE FIELD
A revived Pitino finds his humble side
By Joe Lemire
Herb Score refused to be defined by one wicked line drive
By Mark Bechtel
Chicken Soup for the Martial Artist
The mother of woman's judo—a Jewish grandma—gets crowned
By Gary Smith
What smart fans should do this week
Mrs. Dario Franchitti will star in Crossing Over and is a Kentucky superfan
As told to Sarah Kwak
An ex-Red surprises his old mates
By Dan Patrick
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NASCAR
NASCAR's best driver on the track, sports' next celebrity on the street: the two sides of Cup champ Jimmie Johnson
PRO FOOTBALL
The Cards are stacked at wideout, with Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin carrying Arizona toward a rare playoff berth while taking a joint run at history
By Jim Trotter
Arizona's Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald may one day rank among the great pass-catching duos in NFL history, but for now SI's Jim Trotter is set on this top 10—and who can argue with his No. 1?
By Jim Trotter
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
The Heisman Trophy may be Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell's to lose, but the voters could still be swayed by what happens in a handful of games with national-title implications
PRO BASKETBALL
Ten years after the departure of Michael Jordan, the Bulls finally have a player they can build around in No. 1 draft pick Derrick Rose, a native son who quickly has become the face of the franchise
By Lee Jenkins
A MORE DANGEROUS GAME
A MORE DANGEROUS GAME BEARS ON THE GOLF COURSE, DEER ON THE WINDSHIELD, WOLVES ON THE WALK BACK HOME
How the decline of hunting is changing the natural order of predator and prey
Inside
Novak Djokovic and Venus Williams finished strong, but a nearly ceaseless schedule took its toll on the top players
A letdown against Navy raised more questions about Charlie Weis's ability to return Notre Dame to prominence
By Mark Beech
Stewart Mandel's Three-Point Stance
The secret to the success of the Giants' attack is an ability to adapt quickly to whatever the opposition is giving them
By Damon Hack
Throw out team records when looking for players who can help get you into the postseason
By David Sabino
Pot stirrers Steve Ott and Sean Avery are turning formerly disciplined Dallas into a carnival act
Pierre McGuire's In The Crease