20 Violence Is the Goal
A hate-in for the Stanley Cup between Boston and New York opened with a desperate win for the Bruins
24 This Drake Was for the Ducks
Rain, wind and ailments hampered U.S. Olympic hopefuls at the Drake Relays—but not Fanie Van Zijl
26 We're Only Starting To Roll
There aren't many big wheels in American cycling, but the U.S. Grand Prix showed we're pedaling to the top
28 Just To Be in the Derby Picture
Pride and joy diminish owners' objectivity about who will measure up in the classic at Churchill Downs
34 In a World of Windmills
John Sain is the best, most beloved pitching coach. Just ask the pitchers, not the managers who fire him
50 The Golden Tiger of Nepal
The mahseer looks half-tarpon, half-bonefish, runs upriver like a salmon and fights like a, well, mahseer
82 Concentrate on the Chrysanthemums
The marathon is no bed of roses, but in Japan contemplating floral displays wonderfully soothes the jitters
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60 People
63 Baseball
69 Bridge
70 Pro Basketball
76 Soccer
99 For the Record
100 19th Hole
Credits on page 99
Cover photographs by Neil Leifer and Melchior Di Giacomo
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Pooling their talents, four middle-aged dreamers seek to recapture their past by racing their high school's swim team. A sentimental journey with Robert F. Jones.
