Upset Special

Trading on his celebrity, O.J. Simpson survives in style

THE NFL'S ALLTIME leading scorer is back. After rookie Matt Prater missed two field goal attempts on Sept. 16, the Falcons signed old (he's 47) reliable, Morten Andersen. He made his 542nd career...

WHO'S Hot

Which individual hitting statistic is the most meaningful?

Advanced To the Davis Cup finals, the U.S., which eliminated Sweden in Göteborg on Sunday. Andy Roddick (below) clinched the Americans' victory with a win over Jonas Bjorkman, who never broke...

681 Plate appearances by the Reds' Adam Dunn when he set the major league record with 195 strikeouts in 2004.

A few days after the Patriots' spying scandal, the brother of the coach of Largo (Fla.) High's football team was caught impermissibly filming a future opponent.

MARK CUBAN Mavericks owner, on how long it took him to get over Dallas's upset loss to the Warriors in last season's playoffs: "About three six-packs."

THE GIANTS have no more use for Barry Bonds, having milked his home run chase for all it was worth, while putting together the worst record in the National League this side of Pittsburgh over the...

THE SUSPENSE was building in Phil Spector's murder trial, which entered its 10th day of jury deliberations on Monday. Apart from the record producer's innocence or guilt, there was also the...

PAUL FIELDS and his wife, Teri, had a beautiful baby boy on Sept. 12—and it's already certain they have one delicate conversation with the child in their future. For a day will come when the...

A local prospect makes Milwaukee fans proud

DIVISION I-A OFFICIAL

How the Dolphins' Jesse Chatman shed 60 pounds and got into gear

THEN

A new book gracefully traces pool shark Kid Delicious

Dwayne Johnson

OKLAHOMA STATE coach Mike Gundy could have discussed several topics in his postgame press conference last Saturday in Stillwater—his team's dogged effort in a 49--45 win over Texas Tech, perhaps,...

POWERED BY TAKKLE

Ankiel Agonistes

What to watch and watch for

At 5'8", Colts safety Bob Sanders plays with a ferocious physicality that belies his size. The NFL's most indispensable defender knows it's a risk—and he won't back down

Power Play

Five other undersized NFL defensive players who pack a wallop

Having survived a car accident and overcome guilt about playing while his older brother couldn't, Boston College's Matt Ryan has developed into one of the nation's top passers and helped make the...

Sure Shots

No one passed better, defended tougher, lasted longer or won more. At 46 he's retiring after defining both versions of his sport

In leading the U.S. to the semifinals of the World Cup, Abby Wambach has netted goals every way possible. Just ask the bruising forward about it (or anything else)

In the Box

SUMMER'S OVER, BUT THE HEAT'S BEING TURNED UP ON SOME OF THE GAME'S BIGGEST STARS AS THEY TAKE THE OCTOBER STAGE. JONATHAN PAPELBON'S REPLY: BRING IT

Extra

Body Work, Part 1 Despite a hard slide by first baseman Casey Kotchman, Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima held onto the ball and got the out at the plate in Anaheim last Saturday. The Angels lost...

The NFL Their revitalized star quarterback has the surprising Packers 3--0 and atop the NFC North • Mike Tomlin isn't fazed by a coaching showdown at Arizona • Dr. Z's forecast: Pats roll

Higher Ground

Expect Dallas to open contract talks with QB Tony Romo soon. A source familiar with the situation says the team wanted to wait until after the first month to begin discussions, presumably to see...

It was a quiet Saturday evening in late July, the kind of training-camp night, said Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, that former coach Bill Cowher would have given the players off after a...

It's starting already. Never before have I heard serious speculation about a team's chances of going undefeated as early as September. I'm not kidding. Right now the jury is divided on whether the...

Back in Shape

1 USC's most viable Pac-10 challenger will be determined this Saturday when No. 6 Cal visits No. 11 Oregon. The Bears' pass defense (88th nationally) could be in for a long day against Ducks QB...

Wide-eyed

Jordan High's Trio Right 643 out of the spread

A BONNY GOOD SHOW St. Bonaventure (Ventura, Calif.) running back Darrell Scott (left) ran for 248 yards and five TDs on 28 carries in a 41--33 win over Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, Calif.)...

1 NORTHWESTERN (Miami) 3--0 Bulls will pick up easy win against Miami Southridge (1--2)

Coming On

1 Denny Hamlin (right) won last Saturday's Busch race but had a rougher ride on Sunday. On Lap 204 he bumped the back of Kyle Petty's car, sending both men into the wall. "He ran all over us,"...

THE BEST college tradition is not dotting the i at Ohio State. It's not stealing the goat from Navy. Or waving the wheat at Kansas. It's Picking Up Butch at Middlebury (Vt.) College.

When seeking value, going with age can make you look like a sage

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I THINK . . . By Peter King