November 1, 2010 Table Of Contents
LEADING OFF
Inside: THE WEEK IN SPORTS
Expected to build on a strong '09 season, the Bengals have instead watched their '10 playoff hopes slip away
By Jim Trotter
By Peter King
Being Dallas Clark's backup has been the definition of anonymity, but Jacob Tamme is ready for his close-up
By David Sabino
The difference between this year's Missouri team and ones from the past is that these Tigers can play D
Eligibility questions have grounded three top recruits, but their skills make schools willing to be patient
SPECIAL REPORT CONCUSSIONS
THE HITS THAT ARE CHANGING FOOTBALL
By Peter King
THE MOST FEROCIOUS HITTER OF HIS ERA, RAY LEWIS MIGHT ALSO BE THE LAST OF HIS KIND
By Tim Layden
HELMETS OFFER SOME PROTECTION FROM SEVERE BLOWS, BUT KEEPING THE HEAD STILL CAN BE THE KEY TO SAFETY
While concussive hits dominate the debate, a groundbreaking new study suggests that minor blows—and there can be hundreds each game— are just as traumatic
CONCUSSION DIAGNOSIS IS AN INEXACT SCIENCE, BUT NEW TESTS AND TECHNOLOGIES MAY CHANGE THAT
A FORMER PLAYER'S PARALYSIS FROM A HEAD-ON HIT CAUSED A COACH TO CONSIDER GIVING UP THE GAME
EVEN AT THE PEEWEE LEVEL, COACHES STRUGGLE TO BALANCE SAFETY CONCERNS WITH TEACHING TOUGHNESS
WORLD SERIES
By Tom Verducci
By Joe Sheehan
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
CATCH CAM IF YOU CAN (YOU CAN'T)
By Tim Layden
The Vault
Breaking News | Real-time Scores | Daily Analysis
Point After
By Phil Taylor
Departments
How do we feel? We love the game, hate the injuries
The face of English football pulled a LeBron on his fans. Now what?
By Grant Wahl
A new documentary illuminates the fighter's world
Alerting viewers to game highlights—as they're happening
By Dan Greene
By Dan Patrick
Edited by Alexandra Fenwick
An Ivy-schooled Warrior goes home