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August 29, 2011 Table Of Contents
LEADING OFF
EDITOR'S LETTER
Inside: THE WEEK IN SPORTS
Late starts and lagging conditioning make this the year of the runner
By David Sabino
Teenagers Jordyn Wieber and Danell Leyva set the bar higher for next summer by winning their first U.S. all-around titles
An accomplished bunch of campus transplants, including some potential stars, should make an impact for their new teams
LETTER TO MIAMI
16 YEARS LATER, IT'S TIME TO GET REAL
A booster's corruption of the Hurricanes prompts a writer to rethink the letter he addressed to Miami's president in 1995. His recommendation is the same, but now there's a chance for real change
PRO FOOTBALL
New Niners coach Jim Harbaugh is gearing up for the future by looking to the past and embracing the teachings of another offensive whiz who made the jump from Palo Alto to the pros: Bill Walsh
By Phil Taylor
Where have you gone, Bill Walsh? Jim Harbaugh is the Niners' sixth coach since Walsh's protégé, George Seifert, left in 1997. Only these teams have had as many in that period
U.S. OPEN
The biggest, richest sporting event in the U.S. kicks off in New York City on Monday, and this year it has a whole new dimension
BASEBALL
Strange Brew (But it's Working)
Naked golf, baby oil rubdowns, party rockin' in the house every night—Nyjer Morgan, T-Plush and the rest of Milwaukee's best team in nearly 30 years are taking their city for a ride
By Lee Jenkins
DODGERS DOWNFALL
THE DAY THAT DAMNED THE DODGERS
Chavez Ravine, and its shining stadium on the hill, have always presented one of the most pristine images in baseball. Then the McCourts came along and turned the franchise into a national punch line. On Opening Day 2011, it became something much worse: a crime scene
By Lee Jenkins
POINT AFTER
Departments
DNA testing companies promise they can predict your kid's sports success, but where's the fun in that?
By Steve Rushin
Tracking the week's news both inside and outside the confines of cool
A minor leaguer's failed test supports HGH screening and opens the door for the big leagues
College coaches are eyeing a new helmet-mounted perspective when evaluating QBs
Edited by Alexandra Fenwick
Barcelona vs. Real Madrid is truly must-see TV
By Dan Patrick
