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NFL

40 Aaron Hernandez

Questions surround the star NFL tight end at the center of a homicide investigation

BY PETE THAMEL AND GREG BEDARD

TRACK AND FIELD

46 Mary Cain

Just 17, the self-described nerd is the fastest young female middle-distance runner in U.S. history

BY TIM LAYDEN

BASEBALL

50 Bob Uecker

A Brewers broadcast isn't just about the game. It's a trip inside the mind of Milwaukee's first fan

BY LUKE WINN

NBA FINALS

56 LeBron James

The first title win was tough, but Miami's repeat took every ounce of energy from the best player alive

BY LEE JENKINS

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2 SI Digital

4 Leading Off

10 The Mail

12 Scorecard

World Cup expenses spark protests in Brazil

22 Faces in The Crowd

25 Just My Type

Max Scherzer on winning, snacking

BY DAN PATRICK

64 Point After

You say Mlicki, I say Krenchicki

BY STEVE RUSHIN

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