Double Entry David Gossett and his best buddy, Charles Howell, have taken different paths to the head of this year's rookie class on the PGA Tour By Seth Davis
Major Accomplishment Women's British Open winner Se Ri Pak is only one step from a career Grand Slam By John Garrity
A Mother of a Club Every day is distaff day at Formby Ladies, the only women's club in Great Britain that owns and operates an 18-hole course By John Garrity
Lisa Wilson-Foley This Connecticut course owner doesn't kid around when it comes to catering to women golfers By Richard Urban
Ground Force Short on workers, the Florida project taps into an unlimited resource--college interns By John Garrity
Major Vote Of Confidence The much-maligned PGA Championship shapes up as the year's top major By Alan Shipnuck
Requiem For A Viking It took his untimely death for the world to learn about Korey Stringer's gentle soul By Steve Rushin
Reel Personal Customized highlights have arrived, courtesy of Major League Baseball's revamped website By John O'Keefe
Ever Greene Outrunning injury as well as a brilliant new challenger, Maurice Greene claimed a third 100-meter world title, while Marion Jones lost for the first time in four years By Tim Layden
The Height Report Major league scouts and general managers are panting over very tall pitchers, because they believe that, indeed, bigger is better By E.M. Swift
Wa-Wa Pedal To The Metal Kenny Brack, CART's leading driver, is a terror on the track or on guitar By Franz Lidz
Dirt Dog Has His Day Boston's Trot Nixon has made a name for himself with hustle and hitting By Stephen Cannella
The Gang's All Here! Pursuit of a national title is now a year-round job, with a summer full of "voluntary" workouts and activities. Is it excessive? The players don't think so, claiming that male bonding builds champions By Jack McCallum
Steer Crazy Chris Simms is all football, all the time in his fervent quest to quarterback the Longhorns to a national title and find his place in Texas football lore By Austin Murphy
Game Of Choice He always loved basketball best. But now the time has come for North Carolina's Julius Peppers to devote himself to one sport year-round—and it's football By Tim Crothers
Frenzied State Oregon and Oregon State both have Heisman candidates and national title hopes, so their cute little rivalry has suddenly turned very, very serious By Grant Wahl
1 Oregon State After going 11-1 last year, the even-better Beavers are eager to take a shot at the title By Austin Murphy
2 Florida The Gators' toughest task may be choosing which passer will run their potent attack By B.J. Schecter
3 Miami The Hurricanes rode out a stormy off-season and stayed on course for another title run By B.J. Schecter
4 Texas The Longhorns spent the summer talking the talk. Now it's time to walk the walk By Gene Menez
5 Oklahoma Anyone trying to grab the Sooners' national crown will have to go through Rocky By Mark Bechtel
6 Florida State The Seminoles lack big-name players and experience but haven't lost their swagger By B.J. Schecter
7 Oregon The Ducks, winningest Pac-10 team the past six years, will again fly in V formation By B.J. Schecter
8 Nebraska Behind run-pass threat Eric Crouch, the Huskers eye the title run they blew last year By Kelley King
9 Tennessee The Vols have vowed to return to the elite, and a large defensive tackle shall lead them By Gene Menez
10 Virginia Tech While the Hokies reload at quarterback, the veteran defense will take care of business By John O'Keefe
11 Georgia Tech Pass master George Godsey could be the Goose that lays the Jackets' golden egg By Richard Deitsch
12 Northwestern Skeptics beware: The Wildcats should score in droves again and play better defense too By Ivan Maisel
13 LSU The resurgent Tigers are loaded at the skill positions and have big expectations to fulfill By Pete McEntegart
14 Michigan Damn Yankees made the Wolverines' uphill struggle on offense an even steeper test By Kostya Kennedy
15 Kansas State Can the Wildcats maintain their recent high rate of success? The pressure is on By Kostya Kennedy
16 Washington After turning a cameo role into a smash hit, running back Rich Alexis now plays the lead By Lars Anderson
17 Wisconsin The Badgers have long relied on the run; now they will ride the arm of their quarterback By Richard Deitsch
18 Notre Dame With few turnovers--on the field and on the roster--the Irish may not need much luck By Mark Bechtel
19 South Carolina Lou Holtz's Gamecocks have turned things around, but they're not finished yet By Lars Anderson
20 Clemson Past glory spurs the Tigers to reach for the stars in coach Tommy Bowden's third year By Tim Crothers
21 Texas A&M Can latecomer Mark Farris wheel the Aggies into a Big 12 showdown in November? By Elizabeth Newman
22 Mississippi State The Bulldogs will go as far as the arm and legs of a seasoned Wayne Madkin take them By Mark Bechtel
23 UCLA After two dismal seasons, the retooled Bruins are saying they have something to prove By Ivan Maisel
24 East Carolina The Pirates will pull out all the stops in a bid for their first Conference USA title By Kostya Kennedy
25 UNLV John Robinson's gamble will continue to pay off for the up-and-coming Rebels By Kelli Anderson
Little Giants Georgia Southern's Adrian Peterson and Furman's Louis Ivory are two reasons the Southern Conference is the toughest Division I-AA league By Pete McEntegart
Look for the Union Label? Ramogi Huma's Collegiate Athletes Association is organizing Division I players By Alexander Wolff
New Kids on the Pitch D.C.'s Santino Quaranta, an All-Star at 16, typifies the MLS youth movement By Mark Bechtel
Hail To The Sisters Valiant Michigan's one-day gridiron camp for women of all ages is a runaway success By Kelli Anderson
X-Man, the Sequel Like his old flame Jennifer Capriati, Xavier Malisse is a hot commodity again By L. Jon Wertheim