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The National Hockey League is back from grim, self-imposed exile with some new rules, interesting experiments and dizzying roster changes. Longtime have-nots have suddenly morphed into haves, and...
October 03, 2005
Hex Education On behalf of Ohio State fans around the world, I would like to thank you for featuring a terrific article about Ted Ginn Jr. (Columbus Day, Sept. 12); for helping the world realize...
Fighting Irish football coach Charlie Weis scheduled a predawn haircut in his office on the eve of his first home game, forcing his tireless barber to shear, shear for old Notre Dame at 4:45 in...
Passionate players, delirious devotees and rising TV ratings: As it approaches its 10th birthday, the WNBA is showing signs that it can survive and thrive
Rafael Palmeiro again points his finger, implicating a teammate in his steroids mess
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Regained
October 03, 2005
645 Consecutive games the Rockies went without having a pitcher throw a complete-game shutout before Sunny Kim blanked the Giants last Saturday; no other team has had a shutout-less streak longer...
October 03, 2005
Tulane returns to SMU and defeats the team that gave them shelter from a storm
New rules designed to avoid another embarrassing Presidents Cup draw nearly caused one
The actor, 34, plays an ex--college football star who becomes a handicapper in Two for the Money, which opens on Oct. 7
Baseball's regular season ends on Oct. 2. Two days later its musical season gets going. Two pitchers, Boston's Tim Wakefield and Toronto's Miguel Batista, appear on CDs released that day....
Coaches always look for players who have a nose for the ball, but it's tough to succeed in soccer when you have a ball for a nose. Racing Lens striker Eric Carriere faced that fact in a UEFA Cup...
A plane taking Gambian soccer fans to a game in Peru faked a fuel emergency so it could land closer to the stadium.
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Liz Guard
What to watch and watch for
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ATLANTA BRAVES THIRD BASEMAN
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Who has the best curveball in the major leagues? [ Based on a survey of 450 MLB players ]
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WITH DONALD DRIVER Packers Receiver
Breaking news: Barry Zito has the majors' best
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[This article contains a table -- Please see hardcopy of magazine or PDF.]
With six teams vying for the four American League playoff spots, the season-ending White Sox-Indians and Yankees-Red Sox series loomed as do-or-die showdowns
Read more about the American and National League playoff races at SI.com/baseball.
Relief pitching could make the difference in the AL East race
Quarterback Drew Stanton has Michigan State averaging nearly 50 points a game and contending for its first Big Ten title since 1990. This week he'll be out to settle a personal score when he takes...
Led by marquee running back Laurence Maroney, unbeaten Minnesota showed that it could be a force in the Big Ten too
Yet another dramatic comeback proves that the Patriots' Tom Brady--the best player in the NFL--owns the final two minutes
More NFL coverage, including Michael Silver's Open Mike, at SI.com/football.
The potential season-ending injuries to safety Rodney Harrison (37) and tackle Matt Light (72) were the latest in a string of blows to key Patriots players in the team's championship era. But if...
October 03, 2005
The league is back with new rules, a redrawn rink and a salary cap that levels the ice for all 30 teams. After a year off and a frenzy of player movement, can a faster, more explosive NHL win back...
In a postlockout spree, have-not teams suddenly became haves: Pittsburgh lured All-Stars to play with Sidney Crosby, Chicago got a Cup-winning goalie--and that's not all
The improbable signing of Paul Kariya--the first big-name player in franchise history--makes Nashville an overnight Cup contender
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SI's RANKING
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A deep defense, a sharp goalie and the excellent Jarome Iginla add up to a dance with Stanley
Young, fast and ready to roll: The totally retooled Flyers are bound for the finals
Coach Bryan Murray believes that a little grit can lead to some long-awaited playoff glory
Thanks to stars willing to settle for less, the Cup winners' highly skilled core remains intact
With his mind clear at last, Tomas Vokoun is set to lead his promising team to new heights
Can Todd Bertuzzi live down his infamous hit, and live up to his old reputation as a scorer?
For Hockeytown to have aspirations of hoisting the Cup again, a Swede must learn to lead
They're skilled and deep, and they have a young captain who's hungry to reach the finals
Chris Pronger may be the superhero the city has longed for since its Stanley Cup years
Better with age? A revamped team is counting on a pair of old friends to get it back into the playoffs
A longtime New Yorker brings his postseason savvy and trophy-winning touch to Beantown
Although he has been reined in by new rules, goalie Martin Brodeur remains without peer
With the hockey world watching, Sidney Crosby's first miracle will be to make his new team viable
By signing a veteran defenseman, the team's quest for its first playoff berth is afoot
After giving the club a bargain deal, winger Peter Bondra hopes the payoff will be the playoffs
The arrival of the 'Bulin Wall will significantly boost a team coming off a league-worst 20 wins
The franchise that epitomizes class has hired Youppi! Will a mascot help? Youmustbekidding!
After jettisoning star players and signing an archenemy, the team has some making up to do
The team is counting on their highly touted young goaltender to deliver on his promise
Its hopes hanging on civic pride, Toronto faces some slow going on the road to success
Over the hill? Mike Modano and his team of thirtysomethings insist that older is better
Lucky Ducks: Reunited at last, the Brothers Niedermayer have found a place in the sun
The franchise is for sale, but buyer beware: Depth of talent and team identity not included
L.A. hopes dumping one inconsistent goalie for two inexperienced ones will result in more wins
Fans had better get used to this bunch. Because of the club's philosophy, help isn't coming soon
Swift Maxim Afinogenov, his headaches behind him, could finally provide some needed offense
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For more Leading Off pictures, go to SI.com/photos.
By taking the coaching reins, Wayne Gretzky hopes he can speed up the rebuilding process
Any chance for success rests with Martin Gerber, a career backup out to prove he's a No. 1 goalie
With mainstays thinking of bailing out, a rebuilding club is desperately seeking punch
The fortunes of the Broadway Blueshirts will revolve around the team's mercurial star
October 03, 2005
College Football
Led by a former hoops star, South Florida staked its claim on the top spot in the new Big East by dismantling Louisville
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Mike Tice pushed the right buttons to get one win out of the Vikings. Quarterback Dante Culpepper will take it from here
The Panthers are frustrated that all-world defensive end Julius Peppers (right) has no sacks yet this year. Though he leads Carolina with 15 QB hurries, he's seeing more double-teams from running...
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I spent a good part of the off-season trying to find out what happened to the Eagles in the last five minutes of the Super Bowl. In case you forgot, they played that stretch in a semifog. Their...
You think you've seen refs as blind as newborn moles? You think you've seen officials make bizarre calls? You've seen zebras who are as boneheaded as a box of hammers?
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Playoff Scramble Who's Out, Who's In? White Sox vs. Indians Yankees vs. Red Sox 4 Teams, 3 Spots Cleveland's Ronnie Belliard and Chicago's Paul Konerko
San Francisco's Harding Park has been restored to its former glory, but will Sandy Tatum's baby pass the acid test?
What golfers are talking about
With nasty weather threatening, Robert Gamez came out of nowhere to win the Texas Open
WHO: Chris DiMarco
The Greatest Game turns Ouimet's Cinderella story into a pumpkin
October 03, 2005 | Chris Eliopoulos
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After my pro golf debut, I'm not quitting my day job
An unlikely hero lifted the U.S. to a hard-fought victory at the Presidents Cup
Neither a disaster back home nor a cardiac scare could keep David Toms from the Presidents Cup
U.S. native J.R. Holden was proud to play for his adopted homeland at the European championships
The performance of Dirk Nowitzki (right) at the championships confirmed that he's one of the world's best players. He led all scorers (26.1 ppg) in carrying Germany to a runner-up finish against...
October 03, 2005 | Charles Hirshberg
Here's everything you could possibly want to know about college football--in a single volume
Remote Control Never miss a game again while traveling. The new Slingbox sends your home's TV channels to a laptop
