August 16, 2010 Table Of Contents
LEADING OFF
Inside: THE WEEK IN SPORTS
With new ownership, artful dealing and a deep farm system, the surging Rangers are poised to become a power
By Albert Chen
By Joe Sheehan
The Giants have the game's deepest rotation—no surprise. But an unexpectedly potent offense has them in the race
By Joe Sheehan
A draft disaster who hasn't played since 2007, wideout Mike Williams is looking like a new man in Seattle
By Jim Trotter
Michael Phelps's loss to Ryan Lochte at the nationals should sound a wake-up call for the Olympic champ
STEALING HOME
It's baseball's most exciting play and one of its most dangerous weapons. So why has it been more than a year since anyone in the major leagues pulled off the grandest theft?
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW
From Austin to Boise to Columbus To Tuscaloosa, Defense Now Rules the Game
Five big stories worth following this fall
The contenders for college football's highest honor are led by the dynamic Terrelle Pryor
The defending champs have the talent to keep rolling
Like his team, Cameron Heyward is ready for a big 2010
America's darlings are loaded and looking to win it all
A new offensive scheme has Horns hopes running wild
By Andy Staples
With an O to go with their D, the Frogs can bust the BCS
The QB for these cardiac kids is aiming for fewer dramatics
The familiar names are gone, but the talent remains
By Andy Staples
Even without Jeremiah Masoli, the Ducks are not dead
The Huskers are motivated by the :01 that got away
Only one statistic measures the value of Tyrod Taylor
John Clay is feeling good, and for the Big Ten that's bad
Last year's tumble has toughened the Sooners for 2010
The Heels are stacked on defense. Just ask Robert Quinn
Looking for a lead back, the Jackets turn to an "attacker"
Contender or pretender? The Canes' D holds the answer
By Andy Staples
The Big East favorite is embracing high expectations
Motivation will be key for a team that can't go bowling
No Pike? No problem. The Bearcats' new QB has legs
By Albert Chen
The team's fortunes rest on an unsettled offensive line
A new QB will try to lead the Beavers back to Pasadena
Les Miles's future rests on a green QB and defense
The Utes plan to leave the Mountain West on the run
By Albert Chen
The Hogs can score. Now their defense has to keep up
By Bill Trocchi
The post-Toby era hinges on three backs and a lot of Luck
A veteran front five pave the way for a potent offense
By Andy Staples
By Albert Chen
By Andy Staples
By Laken Litman
The Vault
By Peter King
Point After
By Phil Taylor
Departments
The Rewards of A Toothless Tiger
With a wayward Woods all but abdicating the throne, golf is back to fascinating uncertainty
As a Jew, Amar'e Stoudemire will have to learn a whole new rule book
Planning ahead: Brett may want to revise his (actual) retirement speech once more
By Dan Patrick
Edited by Elizabeth McGarr