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Contents: SI Summer Party 2005 (We invited 25 athletes and actors with that special mix of ability, fame and personality.), Sports Tribes (Even more elemental than team spirit is the force that binds certain athletes to their chosen games, and to one another.), 25 Summer Essentials (SI’s writers personally recommend things that they feel you absolutely must do, watch, read of eat before Labor Day.), 25 Lost Treasures (The whereabouts of some key sports collectibles are a mystery. A fortune awaits those who can find these Holy Grails.), 25 Amazing Animals (They may not sign multimillion-dollar contracts, but they’re still consummate pro athletes.) Where Are They Now? 25 Years Later – Roberto Duran (The boxer who quit wants respect.), Jim Plunkett (The Oakland QB’s knees, shoulder, back and neck are living in the past.), Magic Johnson (A quarter century ago a bubbly rookie lifted his team to greatness.), Denny Crum (From coach to poker player.), Evonne Goolagong (Helping Australia’s young Aborigines.), The 1980 Champion Phillies (Their will remains indomitable.), Lost and Found (Cha-Cha, the Caddyshack gopher, et al.) Departments – Leading Off, Letters, Contributors, Air and Space (Second thoughts on athletes’ use of the third person), Scorecard (Assessing the NBA’s labor past & Ohio State comes back strong), Faces in the Crowd, Players, The Life of Reilly (Handsome Hairy: Johnny Damon, baseball beefcake), Wimbledon – Surprise Return (The unexpected triumph of a joyful Venus Williams enchanted the crowds), Baseball – My All-Star Team (Meet the new face of baseball. Note: The eight home run leaders are absent), Joltin’ Jones (Andrew Jones is having the breakout power season Atlanta long hoped for), Pro Basketball – The Laker’s Big Gamble (L.A. drafted Andrew Bynum, 17, betting he’ll measure up in the pivot), Motor Sports – The Long Road Back (Finishing third at the Pepsi 400, Dale Jr. rejoined the race for the Chase)
Cover: Jennie Finch
Condition: Very Good
