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GOLF PLUS

THE KID VS. THE PRINCIPAL'S NOSE (and other obstacles)

By Michael Bamberger

Keystone Keeper

The USGA picked a perfect venue in Lancaster Country Club, and a Korean closer capitalized

By Gary Van Sickle

MY BAG: Lexi Thompson

By Rob Sauerhaft

INBOX

INBOX

SERENA WILLIAMS

DRAMATIC EFFECT

By L. Jon Wertheim

WOMEN'S WORLD CUP

Aye, Carli

Now that she's helped the U.S. capture its third Women's World Cup trophy, reflect on this: If not for some tough love from an old-school coach 12 years ago, Carli Lloyd never would have dominated in Vancouver—or even attempted that marvel of a goal

By Grant Wahl

Here We Grow

The women's win was a great moment for their sport—but we've been here before. Now can this new energy propel a pro league forward?

By Grant Wahl

MLB

Strike Force

By Tom Verducci

GOLF

TOM WATSON SAYS FAREWELL

THE MEMORIES (GOOD AND BAD) REMAIN VIVID FOR THE FIVE-TIME BRITISH OPEN CHAMP, WHO AS HE PREPARES TO TEE IT UP AT ST. ANDREWS ONE LAST TIME RELECTS ON A STYLE OF PLAY HE GREW TO LOVE

By Alan Shipnuck

PETE ROSE

THE OUTSIDER

By Tom Verducci

POINT AFTER

Uniformly Bounded

By Michael Rosenberg

Departments

Leading Off

Flee Agent

The DeAndre Jordan flip-flop between the Mavericks and Clippers made a farce of NBA free agency, bumping Dallas owner Mark Cuban from the shark tank to the biggest loser

By Ben Golliver

WINNERS/LOSERS

Together, the NBA's 30 teams handed out more than $2.5 billion worth of contracts to free agents in less than a week. Not all of that money was spent wisely

By Ben Golliver

Ken Stabler 1945--2015

By Tim Layden

GO FIGURE

HOT | NOT

Simpson, Eh?

U.S. distance running's new leader

By Christopher Chavez

In the Running

With the world track and field championships set for Aug. 22--30 and the Olympics barely a year away, several other U.S. women are making strides on the international scene.

By Richard O'Brien

Vital Signs

Focus on the little things, and you just might see a Super Bowl winner in Raiders QB Derek Carr

By Phil Taylor

GET YOUR PASS IN GEAR

By Ben Baskin

FACES IN THE CROWD

Edited by Alexandra Fenwick

Robby Santiago 1987--2015