June 22, 2009 Table Of Contents
LEADING OFF
Inside: THE WEEK IN SPORTS
Dagny Knutson, a rising high school senior, is making a name for herself—and her home state—in the pool
A giant-killer on the Nationwide Series, 19-year-old Joey Logano is just coming to grips with the Cup car
By Mark Beech
As the trade market gathers momentum, keep an eye on the Indians (movers) and the Cardinals (buyers)
By Jon Heyman
With lucrative purses and a wealth of talented fighters, the welterweight division is the place to be
By Chris Mannix
KOBE BRYANT
The Lakers are NBA champions again, and it's because they have a star who would settle for nothing less
Nearly every selection in this year's lottery will be a gamble, adding to the pressure on financially challenged teams to make their picks pay off
By Ian Thomsen
PRO FOOTBALL
New Jets coach Rex Ryan, Buddy's son, is doing it Dad's way, stoking the defense, instilling passion—and firing from the lip
By Tim Layden
NHL FINALS
By winning a dramatic Game 7 in Detroit's hostile old barn, Pittsburgh revealed a brilliance beyond Sidney Crosby and signaled a new era for the NHL
CHARLIE MANUEL
Cholly, They'll Never Call You a Hayseed in This Town Again
By Mark Bechtel
Point After
Departments
In the steroid age, those who cover the game struggle to describe what they see
A German midfield ace intends to play for the U.S.
By Grant Wahl
MLB's show needs to go deeper into the bullpen
By Mark Bechtel
What smart fans should do this week
The comedian stars in Year One, out this Friday
As told to Sarah Kwak
By Dan Patrick
By Peter King