ED VIESTURS, THE FIRST AMERICAN TO CONQUER THE WORLD'S 14 TALLEST PEAKS, COMES DOWN TO EARTH
Lord of the Links
Tom Watson Is Typically Terrific in Scotland, Winning the British Senior Open
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PLUS
A Corporate Outing With David Feherty
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MY SHOT: Kevin Hall's PGA Tour Debut
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July 31, 2005
Sports Illustrated Bonus Section: SI Adventure
Lyn-z Adams Hawkins makes another great leap forward for female skaters
These are the moments that have stood out most in 10 years of over-the-top competition
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Sports Illustrated Bonus Section: Golf Plus
It took three extra holes, but Tom Watson beat Des Smyth to win his second Senior British Open in Scotland
What golfers are talking about
For a name-brand celebrity golfer like David Feherty, schmoozing corporate clients is simply part of the business, but he's made it something of an art form
I was a hit in my Tour debut, and next time I hope it will be because of my golf
Catching Up With
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AIR AND SPACE
SI Players: Life On And Off The Field
At 17, hockey prodigy Sidney Crosby must measure up to lofty expectations
SI Players
Reds First Baseman
Philly's Billy Wagner isn't built for speed, but he can bring the heat
Getting traded isn't easy. Take it from the tradees
Tour de France
Lance Armstrong added to his legacy as the greatest cyclist ever with his seventh straight victory in the Tour de France. What lies ahead for him--and his sport?
PRO FOOTBALL
Talented young backs abound in the NFL. That means that few teams want to invest anymore in a big-money, long-term contract for a top rusher. Even if it's Edgerrin James
Pro Football
After seeing how the Eagles do business, unhappy Terrell Owens says he'll report to camp on time
Baseball
The new face of the franchise, Pedro Martinez, is making the Mets matter again in New York, and he's having fun doing it
Mike Veeck, the wizard of the minor leagues, has passed on his love of baseball and penchant for comic spectacle to his teenage daughter, Rebecca. She has taught him a few things too
Television
... ambitious? ... aggressive? ... asinine? Stephen A. Smith, the lightning-rod NBA commentator who now has his own show on ESPN, has been called much worse. But maybe all those haters--and there are millions of them--aren't seeing the whole picture
Inside
The Week In Sports
Inside Baseball
Injured Jim Thome's extended absence opened the door for rookie slugger Ryan Howard. Will the Phils keep both?
Inside Swimming
Michael Phelps fizzled in his first event at the world championships but didn't waste any time bouncing back
LIFE OF REILLY
Departments
With his hoops savvy and flair for the dramatic, Larry Brown is just the coach to bring the moribund Knicks back to life. What happens after that is anyone's guess
With the BALCO scandal behind him, a healthy Jason Giambi is slugging--and smiling--again
After finding himself, Ricky Williams finds himself back with the Dolphins
It's both saltier and safer, but the new Bad News Bears doesn't stray far from its roots
The 64-year-old is the subject of Pelé Eterno, which made its U.S. premiere at the Museum of Modern Art in July.
What to watch and watch for
