Over the years, few have questioned Tiger Woods' skill as a golfer or his mental toughness. And after his gritty performance to capture the U.S. Open, few would question his intestinal fortitude. After he pulled out a one-stroke victory in what became a 19-hole playoff against Rocco Mediate, Woods acknowledged his surgically repaired knee was in worse shape than it seemed. Though he rarely let on how much it was bothering him during the four rounds of the tournament and the extra day of golf to break the two-way tie. After the Open was won, he had a noticeable limp as he went up the hill to accept the championship trophy. Woods won the tournament after holing a birdie putt to catch Mediate on the 18th and final hole of the playoff. And he birdied the first playoff hole to clinch the title.  Woods' win gives him 14 victories in major golf tournaments. The record is 18, held by Jack Nicklaus. Tiger equaled Nicklaus in one category with his win yesterday; he is the only player beside Nicklaus to win the career Grand Slam three times over.

Three years ago this summer, it was Michael Jackson. Now it's R. Kelly who finds himself in the position of trying to rebuild his career after being acquitted in a trial that could have seen him put in prison for a long time. Jackson's attempt at a comeback hasn't gone very well so far -- but how will R. Kelly fare? It would seem R. Kelly has a better chance of getting his career on track. Even during the six years since the child pornography charges were filed, he continued selling albums and touring. In fact, he has an album due out this year. But one possible problem may be how his music is perceived. Many of his fans are older, and its more adult themes are more likely to appeal to an older crowd that has followed him from the start of his 16-year career. But as is the case with Jackson, many younger fans who may have come up singing "I Believe I Can Fly" at their elementary school graduations aren't as aware of his more recent music. However, they are aware of the scandal surrounding his name, including his marriage to Aaliyah, who was 15 when they were hitched.

Bill Cosby says he thought about being a professional jazz drummer. But that was before he saw Max Roach play. Cos says once he saw how easily Roach played complex rhythms he himself had been struggling with, he decided: "I got to be funny." But the comedian has kept his hand in the musical field; he was the master of ceremonies at the 30th Playboy Jazz Festival this past weekend. He's so committed to hosting the event, he has told his agent to be sure he isn't booked elsewhere during festival weekend. Roach passed away last year.