October 19, 2009 Table Of Contents
GOLF PLUS
The three-headed monster of Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Steve Stricker played its role to perfection as the U.S. devoured the Internationals at a one-sided Presidents Cup
A new PGA Tour policy is giving rank-and-file players like me indigestion
By The Anonymous Pro
Golf is back in the Olympics. Great! Here are a few thoughts on that—and the LPGA housecleaning
LEADING OFF
Inside: THE WEEK IN SPORTS
Tennessee, 13--3 last year, is all but done. How mental mistakes and the loss of a key player can scuttle a team
By Jim Trotter
By Peter King
Who's up, who's down
By David Sabino
The Petty-Yates merger, with its link to Roush Fenway, has so far created nothing but confusion
By Mark Beech
Virginia Tech tailback Ryan Williams is living up to the promise the Hokies saw in him as a 15-year-old
By Gene Menez
Phoenix held off Indiana to win a scintillating series that was loaded with good omens for the future of the league
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
BASEBALL PLAYOFFS
Changes big and small have elevated the Dodgers and the Angels, enough so that any talk about the possibility of the first Freeway Series is more than just California dreamin'
By Tom Verducci
Bobby Abreu has taught the Angels that patience at the plate is a great virtue—and it will serve them well in the ALCS
By Lee Jenkins
SOCCER
In a roiling Central American cauldron, the U.S. men earned a berth in the 2010 World Cup. Now come eight months of hard work to prepare for the biggest stage in sports
By Grant Wahl
PRO FOOTBALL
8 TEAMS 17 YEARS 208 GAMES ONE LONG ROAD
THE OLDEST FIELD PLAYER IN THE NFL IS BRETT FAVRE. THE SECOND-OLDEST IS JEFF ZGONINA. HE'LL NEVER MAKE IT TO CANTON, BUT HE AND PLAYERS LIKE HIM ARE THE SOUL OF FOOTBALL. MEET THE ULTIMATE JOURNEYMAN
By Tim Layden
Point After
By Phil Taylor
Departments
Why are so many new NFL coaches such boorish tyrants?
Dario Franchitti's gutsy fuel call caps his comeback from NASCAR misery
As (Not) Seen by the Naked Eye
A week of horrid umpiring should persuade MLB to expand its instant-replay system
By Joe Sheehan
A new made-for-TV competition could give boxing a boost
By Chris Mannix
What smart fans should do this week
By Dan Patrick
Edited by Elizabeth McGarr
By Puzzle by Mike Baranack
By Peter King