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Contents: 2008 Olympics – Gold Mind (In a week rich with possibilities and drama, the secret behind Michael Phelps’s success went far deeper than his physical gifts); Different Strokes (Katie Hoff and Natalie Coughlin have taken on new events to boost the U.S.’s chances); On The Rebound (After the mistakes of Athens, the U.S. Men’s hoops team proved it can win with class); Sabre Sisters (Fencer Mariel Zagunis led a U.S. medal sweep); Hitting The Wall (In cycling, intense heat, then rain, took a toll); Mother Load (More athletes are able to raise kids and compete); Cultural Evolution (A wave of patriotism is sweeping over China) Golf – Knockout Punch (Padraig Harrington decked late-fading Sergio Garcia (again) to win the PGA title) Pro Football – Brett Propelled (The real work began for Brett Favre and the Jets. Don’t expect too much) Departments – Leading Off; From The Editor; Letters; Players (Sports and Nelson Mandela * Another scandal at Toledo); Faces In The Crowd; Just My Type (Catching the Ryan Express); Point After (The U.S. faced a new Big Red Machine) Inside… – Baseball (Better days ahead for also-rans); NASCAR (The Chase should go on the road); Fantasy Football (Rating the rookie running backs)
Cover: “King Of The Pool – The Amazing Michael Phelps”
Condition: Very Good
