August 30, 2010 Table Of Contents
LEADING OFF
Inside: THE WEEK IN SPORTS
Big questions hang over the year's final Grand Slam event, which Rafael Nadal has never won
Talented players who have yet to have a breakthrough season are tough to pass up. But be very careful
By David Sabino
With ratings and attendance off, NASCAR should rev up its postseason Chase—and here's how
STRETCH-RUN REVELATIONS
Forget those April predictions. Upstart contenders (that's you, Padres), breakthrough stars (hello, Joey Votto) and resurrected veterans (welcome back, Miguel Tejada) will make it a September to remember
By Tom Verducci
Professional, polite, eager to please—could Joey Votto be more perfect? An MVP and an end to the Reds' playoff drought wouldn't hurt
It's no shock that the Twins are in first. But their best pitcher? That's different
By Ben Reiter
After years in baseball oblivion, Miguel Tejada is relevant again in San Diego
By Lee Jenkins
Are you experienced? Doesn't matter—call-ups will be critical down the stretch
By Albert Chen
PRO FOOTBALL
Washington is ecstatic that it's plucked an alltime great from an archrival
SWIMMING
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
By Luke Winn
FIVE-YEAR-OLD SLUGGER
By Thomas Lake
Point After
By Phil Taylor
Departments
How did Roger Clemens end up in hot water? It all started with a real estate scam in Maryland
Forget the beverage cart: Unlike his TV alter ego, Jon Hamm is all golf
By Steve Beslow
A Slugger's Giant Cultural Clout
By Dan Patrick
Edited by Elizabeth McGarr
A bloody import may be the next MMA
SI's fearless NFL expert opines on all the latest news, buzz and inside information. This is just a taste of what you'll get online.
By Peter King
