October 11, 2010 Table Of Contents
GOLF PLUS
Next up, the Presidents Cup, a key slice of the Tour's growing international pie
By Tim Finchem
LEADING OFF
Inside: THE WEEK IN SPORTS
San Diego's Antonio Gates has had plenty of room to work this year—and opponents are paying the price
By Jim Trotter
By Peter King
Owners shouldn't lose any sleep over idle starters. There's a chance for improvement in those off weeks
By David Sabino
In danger of being leapfrogged in its efforts to keep its automatic BCS bid, the Big East may turn to the Horned Frogs
By Matt Gagne
The rumbles continue about Georgia's head man
By Gene Menez
A wiser Denny Hamlin has yet to slip up in the Chase and is now in perfect position to win his first Cup
RYDER CUP
MLB PLAYOFF PREVIEW
October baseball is simple. If you want to win, you better bring a staff full of power arms—guys like Rays ace David Price (the game's hardest-throwing lefty starter). And postseason secret weapon Aroldis Chapman (the hardest thrower, period), who's breathing fire in the Reds' bullpen. Get ready. The next four weeks will be a gas.
By Tom Verducci
By Albert Chen
By Joe Sheehan
By Joe Sheehan
PRO FOOTBALL
By Damon Hack
By Ben Reiter
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
By Albert Chen
By Jane Leavy
The Vault
Breaking News | Real-time Scores | Daily Analysis
Point After
By Phil Taylor
Departments
By Tim Layden
The Alberto Contador drug case raises questions about cycling's control
A collection of Gay Talese's sports stories offers an all-star lineup
By Dan Patrick
Edited by Alexandra Fenwick
A new documentary lauds a friendship lost