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AUGUST 14,2006
VOLUME 105, NO. 6
FEATURES
BASEBALL
42 GrimePays
Phillies second baseman Chase Utley is putting up filthy numbers, proving thathe's more than just another pretty face in a dirty uniform
by Michael Farber
OLYMPICSPORTS
50 TalentPool
Led by 17-year-old Katie Hoff, a new wave of U.S. women made a splash at thenationals and are ready to regain their No. 1 ranking in the world
by Kelli Anderson
BASKETBALL
54 Bleu, Blanc,Rouge!
Led by longtime pals Boris Diaw and Tony Parker, a young and colorful Frenchteam could deliver a surprise at next week's world championships
by Alan Shipnuck
Training CampReport
Jobs will be won or lost, careers made or broken. It's the nature of theNFL
by Peter King PAGE 58
Departments
6 Leading Off
12 Letters
15 Air andSpace
Want to be an NFLplayer? This is even better: watching one practice in the broiling sun by SteveRushin
16Scorecard
• More hypocrisy in the NCAA
• Remembering Susan Butcher
• A tribute: Tiger reaches 50 wins
28 Faces in theCrowd
31 Players
82 Life of Reilly
After an intentional walk in a PONY league title game, the Utah town ofBountiful is Rancorful by Rick Reilly
Inside ...
74 MotorSports
• Jimmie Johnson conquers Indy
• The roiling Stewart-Edwards feud
77 Baseball
• Mike Piazzagets his second wind
• The Red Sox' backstop quandary
Cover
PHOTOGRAPH BY ALTIELEMANS
INSET PHOTOS:Damien Strohmeyer (Gramatica); John Biever (Pool); Todd Bigelow/Aurora (Bell);Darren Carroll (Babin); John Iacono (Carter); Al Tielemans (Utley)
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 54SAYONARA LeBron James saluted the fans in Las Vegas after a 114--69 win lastThursday over Puerto Rico, a tune-up for the world championships inJapan.
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36 CORE VALUES Like many NFL players, 49ers defensive back Tony Parrish performs an exercise regimen designed to strengthen his midsection muscles.
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