September 24, 2012 Table Of Contents
SI.com
GOLF PLUS
Where is the hype for the game's greatest rivalry? Whom are you taking—Tiger or Rory—and would the powers that be dare to arrange a singles showdown? What makes Chicago such a great golf town? And who's going to take home Sam's trophy?
Antonio and Maria Valente came from Portugal to New England in the 1960s to start a new life. The couple, their children and other relatives found a home at Titleist
A rule change on long putters seems inevitable, but I don't expect the club to be banned
LEADING OFF
THE MAIL
Inside: THE WEEK IN SPORTS
Greg Roman, San Francisco's mad-scientist schemer, has reanimated the 49ers' offense with a scary array of bodies
By Jim Trotter
By Peter King
By Ben Reiter
By David Sabino
World Cup qualifying wasn't supposed to be this hard—or look this ugly. After a Jamaican scare, it's time to evaluate the man in charge
By Grant Wahl
The landscape between 160 and 168 pounds is crowded with hungry, exciting and talented fighters. Here's a look at the roster and some potential matchups
By Chris Mannix
Which unbeaten teams, three weeks into the season, are likeliest to take a tumble? To get an idea, take a deeper look at the most telling number: yards per play
By Ed Feng
SPEED
By Tim Layden
By Albert Chen
By Lee Jenkins
By Andy Staples
By Tim Layden
By Matt Gagne
By Peter King
POINT AFTER
By Phil Taylor
Departments
Make no mistake, the half-millionth error in major league history is occasion for a meditation on human fallibility
By Steve Rushin
Police blamed Liverpool fans for a deadly tragedy, but new findings say otherwise
By Grant Wahl
The tie-dyed saga of the Lithuanian Olympic team is the focus of a compelling documentary
By Luke Winn
Tyler Hamilton shines a revealing light on cycling's drug era
Edited by Alexandra Fenwick
By Mark Beech
By Dan Patrick