June 24, 2013 Table Of Contents

Author:
SI Staff

GOLF PLUS

Justin Rose displayed remarkable grit in surviving golf's ultimate test, but the other winner at the U.S. Open was historic Merion, which showed it still has the teeth to take a bite out of the world's best

By Michael Bamberger

SAL'S CORNER

So how did Merion hold up against the world's best players? Consider:

By Sal Johnson

Racing the Clock

After falling short in his bid to pick up an elusive major, Steve Stricker, at 46, left Merion wondering how many more chances he'll have

By Gary Van Sickle

MY BAG: Matteo Manassero

By Rob Sauerhaft

THE BRUINS AND THE BLACKHAWKS, TWO OF THE NHL'S HERITAGE FRANCHISES, HOOKED UP IN A COMPELLING SERIES THAT—WITH REALIGNMENT COMING—MIGHT BE THE LAST OF ITS KIND

By Michael Farber

Alex Morgan

Alex in Wonderland

GOAL-SCORING MACHINE, SOCIAL MEDIA PHENOM, ROLE MODEL AND THE HOTTEST STAR IN U.S. SOCCER: ALEX MORGAN IS ALL OF THOSE THINGS AND MORE. NOW ALL SHE HAS TO DO IS HELP A NEW PRO WOMEN'S LEAGUE SUCCEED WHERE TWO OTHERS HAVE FAILED. NO PRESSURE...

By Grant Wahl

BASEBALL

In Praise [Ducking] of the DH

FORTY YEARS AGO THE AMERICAN LEAGUE INSTITUTED A RULE THAT INCREASED SCORING, PROLONGED CAREERS, PISSED OFF PURISTS—AND CREATED GENERATIONS OF WELL-RESTED (AND OFTEN WELL-FED) SLUGGERS

By Steve Rushin

FRANK HALL

Frank Hall, American Hero

In February 2012 a beloved football assistant faced down a killer in the midst of a school shooting. His courage that day saved lives and earned him the undying gratitude of his community. But while he and the town were changed forever, the culture of gun violence was not. Do you remember Chardon, Ohio?

By Gary Smith