July 27, 2009 Table Of Contents
LEADING OFF
GOLF PLUS
The American players, particularly Stewart Cink and Tom Watson, had a big week at Turnberry, which is not surprising considering that their annual voyage to the home of golf and the British Open was, as usual, part fun, part frustration and totally different
When it comes to making new Tigers, the Euros might have the better plan
Inside: THE WEEK IN SPORTS
As the trade deadline approaches, the availability of Roy Halladay has created much-needed buzz
By Jon Heyman
By Joe Sheehan
Early showings by Jonny Flynn and his fellow playmakers suggest the rookie class may exceed expectations
By Chris Mannix
BRITISH OPEN
Even though he let the British Open title slip from his grasp, Tom Watson, 59 years young, captivated the golf world for four days and showed you can win for losing
BASEBALL
The science of destroying your opponent one base at a time. Allow Carl Crawford to demonstrate
By Albert Chen
PRO BASKETBALL
By signing a (somewhat) matured Ron Artest, the Lakers made the coolest move of what has been a sizzling off-season
By Ian Thomsen
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Having lifted an entire state with a thrilling run to the championship game in Detroit, Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans can savor their memories, but they're determined to create more
By Lee Jenkins
He's a Heisman Trophy winner and a two-time national champion, but the Florida quarterback will tell you he does his most important and rewarding work off the football field
Point After
By Phil Taylor
Departments
A new TV network exacerbates Olympic tensions
A salary-cap jam cost the Blackhawks' successful G.M. his job
What smart fans should do this week
By Dan Patrick
SI's lead baseball writer goes inside the game. This is just a taste of what you'll get online.
By Tom Verducci