June 1, 2009 Table Of Contents
GOLF PLUS
After 30 years, FOT (Friends of Tiger) John Cook and Mark O'Meara were in a time warp as they returned to the scene of their first duel
A former champ says goodbye to the Corning Classic and the old LPGA
By Beth Daniel
LEADING OFF
Inside: THE WEEK IN SPORTS
With a roster perfectly suited for their cozy park, the Yankees have become late-inning terrors—and are having a ball
By Jon Heyman
Inside
By Joe Sheehan
Famously combustible Tony Stewart is succeeding with an easygoing attitude in his first year as an owner
By Mark Beech
The Colts have undergone their biggest coaching overhaul in years—but don't expect a new look in Indy
By Jim Trotter
NBA CONFERENCE FINALS
Kobe! LeBron! Melo! Dwight! Trevor! (Trevor?)
By Lee Jenkins
PRO FOOTBALL
Exuding confidence in his surgically rebuilt left knee, the Patriots' Tom Brady is so anxious to play again that he looks forward to the grind of two-a-days
By Peter King
INDIANAPOLIS 500
A masterly third Indy 500 win capped an emotional month for Helio Castroneves and further cemented the dominance of record-setting owner Roger Penske
NBA DRAFT
With his boy-band good looks and crowd-pleasing game, point guard prodigy Ricky Rubio could be the No. 2 pick in the draft, but choosing him is not without risk
By Ian Thomsen
NHL PLAYOFFS
On the verge of the Stanley Cup finals the deep Red Wings—the best franchise in pro sports—owe their style and success to a daring draft 20 years ago that brought European hockey to the NHL
Harvey Haddix
The Greatest Game Ever Pitched
Fifty years ago Harvey Haddix threw 12 perfect innings—more than any pitcher before or since—and then lost. How the unassuming lefty's brilliant effort turned bittersweet
By Albert Chen
Point After
Departments
Exploring the ties that bound an NBA odd couple
Towering Ivo Karlovic has a wicked serve—and not much else
Lefty puts his career on hold as his wife battles cancer
A music firm helps teams sing their own songs
By Joe Lemire
Baseball's costliest clouts
What smart fans should do this week
By Dan Patrick
A mother and son bond in the trenches
By Dave Boucher
SI's fearless NFL expert opines on all the latest news, buzz and inside information surrounding players and teams from around the league. This is just a taste.
By Peter King