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Features
PRO FOOTBALL
28 Andy Dalton
The Bengals' quarterback is out to justify his polarizing extension
By Phil Taylor
BASEBALL
36 Felix Hernandez
Seattle's ace may have the best pitch in the game. Now the Mariners are hoping to ride his magical changeup into October
By Greg Bishop
TENNIS
44 Serena Williams
With a sixth U.S. Open victory—and 18th major title—her dream lives on
By S.L. Price
MOTOR SPORTS
50 Jeff Gordon
At 43 retirement beckons, but not before he goes all-in on a fifth Cup title
By Andrew Lawrence
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
56 The Marleys
Descendants of the reggae icon thrive on the gridiron and in the coffee business
By Michael McKnight
Departments
2 SI Digital
4 Leading Off
10 Inbox
12 Scorecard
How the Ray Rice video exposes the NFL
18 Faces in the Crowd
20 Just My Type
Dan Patrick: Steve Sarkisian on the wild win over Stanford
64 Point After
Michael Rosenberg: Buffalo's place in Jim Kelly's heart
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