July 21, 2014 Table Of Contents
GOLF PLUS
By Sal Johnson
INBOX
LEBRON JAMES
Even after jilting his hometown four years ago, LeBron James hinted at a return. But this early? With this untested team? The King knows he might not don another NBA crown soon, but this much is certain: Cleveland once again has reason to believe
By Lee Jenkins
In Northeast Ohio, nothing is given. Everything is earned. You work for what you have. I'm ready to accept the challenge. I'm coming home.
By LeBron James
MLB
By David Simon
By Luke Winn
WHEN IS A RHINO SIGHTING NO MATCH FOR A DEBATE ABOUT JOE MAUER? WHEN ONE SPORTS-OBSESSED FAMILY IS ON VACATION IN SOUTH AFRICA
By Steve Rushin
GOING TO CITI FIELD IS SELDOM REWARDING, BUT FOR THESE TWO FANS THERE ARE STILL REASONS TO WATCH THE CLUB. MOSTLY, IT'S MORBID CURIOSITY
By Jack Dickey
THEY MAY NOT WIN OFTEN OR HOLD MUCH APPEAL TO BUYERS, BUT THEY'VE PROVED THEY HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO CHANGE ... THEIR UNIFORMS
By Lee Jenkins
By Thomas Lake
By Greg Bishop
By Mark Bechtel
FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS THE BEST BASEBALL WRITER IN AMERICA HAS WRITTEN FROM A SINGLE VANTAGE POINT: THAT OF A FAN WHO CARES DEEPLY ABOUT THE GAME
By Tom Verducci
POINT AFTER
Departments
A decade of German engineering paid off in Rio as a deep, youthful squad edged out Lionel Messi and Argentina for the World Cup
By Grant Wahl
The new KD7s are sweet but not elite on the aftermarket
A new membrane that disperses impacts is a hit
For food, Indianapolis QB Andrew Luck goes Old World
By Sarah Toland
A former NBA player is now a restaurant mogul worth nine figures
Edited by Alexandra Fenwick
By Interview by Dan Patrick
The Case for ... Keeping David Price
By Joe Sheehan