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Articles in July 1, 2005, issue of Sporting News, The
- Ride, Sally, ride
by Steve Greenberg - Scratch, claw, repeat: the Spurs and Pistons have built perennial contenders in an unorthodox way—with unheralded players who are long on effort, resiliency and heart
by Sean Deveney - Sorry, Lou, the Rays' best hope is to get even younger
- Surgery helps keep college standouts' pro hopes alive
by Kirk Kenney - Quick clicks
- Nothing is lost in this translation: if you've got the Phil's-talkin'-and-I'm-not-understandin' blues, then have no fear. We have your panacea right here
by Sean Deveney - A.L. central
- These guys are going to bust out on offense: there's no room for rookies on this team
by Dan Pompei - I can see clearly now
- High riser: unassuming high schooler Gerald Green's stock is soaring at just the right time
by Sean Deveney - A.L. west
- Inside the AFC
- Mr. Jockularity
by Ed Glenview - Baffled by Biffle? He's better than you think: looking for an underrated guy in NASCAR? Instead of a five-time winner, try Scott Riggs or Jason Leffler. They have loads of talent but lack some part of the elusive total package, and it has kept them out of
by Lee Spencer - N.L. east
- Inside the NFC
- The leg bone's connected to the neck bone …
- TSNumber 6
- Top 5: surprises not named Lee, Garland or Rogers
by Conor Nicholl - Behold your football fortune: introducing the one, the only, the magnificent—just shaddup and answer the questions already, will ya?
by Matt Hayes - 9 straight pars—and you better believe we'll take 'em
- The good guys
- How have new crew chiefs worked out for these teams?
by Lee Spencer - Scouts views: observations and opinions from major league scouts
- Some leagues are in major limbo: you want to be a high major? Recruit better players, pay for better coaches, or do what everyone else is doing—join the Big East
by Mike DeCourcy - It has taken the time slot of Survivor: Tampa Bay
- Tracy Austin: former child tennis star, narrator for Bravo's Sports Kids Moms & Dads
by Tricia Garner - Baseball needs to expand its reach: Major League Baseball has lost the historical advantage it gained in 1947 when it became the first major sport to integrate. It's time to fight back
by Ken Rosenthal - N.L. central
- Squeeze play
by Roger Kuznia - Bob Hille's starting 5
- Operation Boller: with upgraded talent around him, Kyle Boller finally is in position to prove he's more than a caretaker quarterback on a defense-first team. The season—and the future of the Ravens—hangs in the balance
by Paul Attner - Sticky situation: what, exactly, is cheating?
by Todd Jones - Dream week: June 23-29
by Chris Bahr - Play action
by Rob Hurtt - Stealing home: a rare glimpse of baseball and family gave U.S. soldiers in Iraq something to hold on to
by Joe Buck - Who is NASCAR's Danica? Erin Crocker and Sarah Fisher are the leading candidates, but talent alone won't get them to Nextel Cup
by Lee Spencer - Padres' Bochy will sit out this race
- N.L. west
- Multiple choices? Try spelling Duane: I'm wondering, does tuning Sheryl Crow's guitar make you a 'Great American'?
by Dave Kindred - Your turn
by Randy Shy - Brilliant or brittle? Twins catcher Joe Mauer is young, talented and driven. To realize his potential, he'll need to be healthy, too
by Jim Souhan - A.L. east
- Palmeiro leads the hit parade; Ichiro marches on