July 25, 2011 Table Of Contents
LEADING OFF
GOLF PLUS
By Kevin Cook
Inside: THE WEEK IN SPORTS
Darren Clarke's long-sought victory at the British Open was as popular as it was deserving
Strong starters and an offense that rakes at home are helping Texas take control of the AL West again
By Joe Sheehan
After four months of labor talks, the NFL is almost back in business—with several significant changes
By Jim Trotter
The players who got international experience this summer will have an advantage over those who stayed home
By Luke Winn
By Seth Davis
WORLD CUP FINAL
By Grant Wahl
SWIMMING
Dude! Ryan Lochte might be more known for his surfer's attitude and freak injuries than for his gold medals, but expect him to tear up the pool when the World Swimming Championships begin on Sunday
PRO BASKETBALL
By Ian Thomsen
LOVING BASEBALL
WHAT KEEPS THE GRAND GAME GREAT? EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN...
Point After
By Phil Taylor
Departments
Nothing in sports is as strained as the language of the injury list
By Steve Rushin
Tracking the week's news both inside and outside the confines of cool
TV Stars? They Might Be Giants
A new reality show goes behind the scenes with baseball's reigning champs
Even as harness racing fades, perhaps its greatest horse reaches her prime
By Dan Patrick
Edited by Alexandra Fenwick
Jeter's homer lifts the memorabilia market
