For sports photography, DSLRs and around $1000, I'd look at either the Nikon D70 or Canon Digital Rebel (both come with a kit lens). If you have time, you may want to wait as Canon has introduced a new version of the rebel, the Digital Rebel XT. It's the trimmed down version of the new Canon 20D (just like the original Digital Rebel was the trimmed down 10D). And I'm sure Nikon will introduce something to try and compete feature wise (20D and Rebel XT are 8.2megapixel cameras). -=>Donald