June 24, 2013 Table Of Contents
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
So how did Merion hold up against the world's best players? Consider:
By Sal Johnson
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
SI.com
LEADING OFF
By Lee Jenkins
THE MAIL
U.S. OPEN
STANLEY CUP FINALS
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
Alex Morgan
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
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
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
POINT AFTER
Poked, Prodded ... Then Picked
Departments
A handy guide to when, where and why it's O.K. to go inside, for pitchers intent on delivering retribution
By Al Leiter
Adidas's innovative Smart Ball can give teams hard data in real time on what players do on the pitch
By Tim Newcomb
As Jack Ramsay hangs up his mike, the NBA loses an admired and instructive voice
Edited by Alexandra Fenwick
By Dan Greene
By Dan Patrick
Controversy has dogged Shabazz Muhammad, so it's no surprise that the UCLA swingman, who scores but does little else, is the most polarizing prospect
By Chris Mannix
Which colleges turn out the pros
How the lottery will shake out in next Thursday's draft
By Joe Sheehan
