July 13, 2009 Table Of Contents
'89 WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
RETURN GAME She burst onto the scene two decades ago, came to dominate women's tennis—and then traveled a rocky road to self-discovery
YOO-HOO VOODOO Some didn't get it, but for those who believe in the magic of baseball, this paean to the national pastime went straight to the heart
By Tom Verducci
SHADOW WARRIOR One of the pioneering Russians in the NHL, he became a Stanley Cup hero in Detroit before tragedy altered his life's path
By Joe Lemire
By Joe Lemire
GOLF PLUS
The golfing public's view of David Duval has changed the second time around
A golf writer's son makes his PGA Tour debut, with Pop as his looper
LEADING OFF
WIMBLEDON
In another epic Wimbledon final, Roger Federer outlasted Andy Roddick to win a record-setting 15th Grand Slam singles title and reestablish himself as the undisputed king of men's tennis
BASEBALL
On the eve of the 2009 All-Star Game in the home city of Albert Pujols, the oracle of statistical analysis considers the St. Louis slugger's place in history
PRO FOOTBALL
The disgraced quarterback has already paid a greater price for his crime than most wayward athletes. The punishment doesn't necessarily end with his federal sentence, however. The NFL commissioner and the public still sit in judgment
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
'59 WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
GAME CHANGERS Fifty years ago a group of would-be owners who couldn't get into the NFL launched a rival league that would transform the way pro football is played—and contribute mightily to its rise as the nation's most popular sport
By Peter King
'69 WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
SOUL OF THE CITY In a year of turmoil, good news came out of the Big Apple, where the '69 Series champs surprised the world and became heroes forever
The only man to win the Indy 500, the Daytona 500 and an F/1 title remains rooted in racing as patriarch of open wheel's first family
'79 WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
A MIND FOR THE GAME Before laptops, spreadsheets and VORP, the wizard of Baltimore was winning pennants by following his own internal baseball calculus
By Tom Verducci
STEEL RESOLVE Pittsburgh's hard-hitting Hall of Fame corner uses his ample powers of persuasion to set wayward youth on the right path
The bespectacled submariner of the '79 Series remains a man of the people in Pittsburgh
The swift centerfielder with the whistle-tooting wife is a figure to be reckoned with in his native Panama
IMMOVABLE FORCE The men of the Sugar Bowl goal line stand are immortalized in Crimson Tide lore—and in Alabama's most beloved work of art
'99 WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
BRAVISSIMA! A decade after one of the most memorable victory celebrations in sports history, she's still letting it all hang out on the pitch
By Adam Duerson
By Adam Duerson
By Adam Duerson
'09 WHERE WILL THEY BE?
These 14 teens have already found their places in the sun. Watch over the next few years to see how far their dreams will carry them—to college stardom, professional titles or Olympic gold
By Text by Sarah Kwak
Point After
Departments
Why cycling is viewed so differently across the pond
Indomitable on the field, the former Pro Bowl quarterback met a violent end
By S.L. Price
Who belongs in NASCAR's Hall of Fame
By Mark Bechtel
A struggling ace gets help from an unlikely source
By Lee Jenkins
What smart fans should do this week
By Dan Patrick
SI's prolific baseball expert presents his 2009 midseason awards. This is just a taste of what you'll get online.
By Jon Heyman