June 21, 2010 Table Of Contents
LEADING OFF
Inside: THE WEEK IN SPORTS
A resurgent hitter has the Reds in first. A G.M. with a history of savvy deadline deals could keep them there
By Joe Sheehan
This season's latest internecine dustup raises the question, Can't Cup teammates just get along?
Jake Delhomme scoffs at the notion that he's taken the Browns' quarterback situation from bad to worse
By Jim Trotter
STEPHEN STRASBURG
Yes, he's that good. But Stephen Strasburg did more in his first week as a major league pitcher than live up to the hype: He became the rare player who fills stadiums. Meet baseball's newest, biggest drawing card
By Albert Chen
2010 WORLD CUP
On a historic night in South Africa, the underdog Americans matched England blow for blow, putting the U.S. team in position for a coveted spot in the knockout rounds
By Grant Wahl
How far can the U.S. go? The answer lies in the hands (and health) of Tim Howard
By Peter King
The U.S. and England have little to fear from the punchless pair they'll face
By Mark Bechtel
STANLEY CUP FINALS
NBA FINALS
By Ian Thomsen
GOLF
MENTAL HEALTH IN BASEBALL
Point After
By Phil Taylor
Departments
What Just Happened To College Football
The dominoes of conference realignment are falling; remain alert
Mike Garrett saw no evil. Now USC is paying the price
The dotty Dodgers are the latest sports entity to rely on weird science
By Dan Patrick
Edited by Elizabeth McGarr
Matt Szczur's biggest play came off the field
By Dan Greene
SI's senior baseball writer takes you deep inside the game. This is just a taste of what you'll get online.
By Tom Verducci