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SI.com: Farber: Welcome to the Thrill Lists

During these daunting economic days, the sports fan, more than ever, deserves real bang for the buck. In that context, the SI.com Thrill Lists were born. These enumerate the athletes, past and present, who most infallibly have kept us on the edge of our seats; the men and women (and horses) whom we would pay to see.

SI.com: Frank Deford: Why Woods' greatness is different

A few years ago, Muhammad Ali's wife, Lonnie, gave me her business card. And the name of her company was: GOAT, Inc.

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: The shrinking of Federer and who will stop the Williams sisters?

Here I thought we had closed the retractable roof on the 2009 Australian Open. But after the remarkable men's final and even more remarkable trophy presentation, the questions/comments/laments keep pouring in. So a special edition Mailbag.

SI.com: Joe Posnanski: Nadal is Federer's greatest foil

I know how Roger Federer feels. For years, I could not beat Priest Holmes in chess. You might remember Holmes, the star running back for the Kansas City Chiefs, the guy who led the NFL in rushing in 2001, the guy who seemed to score three or four touchdowns every week when you were playing against him in fantasy football. We had a weekly chess match for a while.

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: Fifty parting shots from the U.S. Open

NEW YORK -- Cleaning out the notebook from the 2008 U.S. Open.

Time.com: Legend Rod Laver on Tennis Today

The only man to win the grand slam twice talks about Federer's skill, Sharapova's height and Roddick's problems

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: Five things we've learned through two days in Queens

One of you suggested this format and I figure it's worth a try. Maybe we'll alternate between this format and Q&A baguettes.

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