BIG 10

Rick Wood

1. OLYMPIAN EXPLOITS
Michael Phelps poised to capture eight golds. Dara Torres thinks he should pace himself.
2. SONICS OKAY!
If a team leaves town and nobody notices, will Kevin Durant ever be seen on TV again?
3. MLB UPGRADES
Brewers and Cubs load up to win now. So if the world does come to an end this October, we'll know why.
4. CAN'TDACE PARKER
A star shines in LA, and the lack of hype is deafening. Maybe Hollywood really is over.
5. TONY GOING SOLO
Stewart plans to bolt Gibbs, take 50% stake in his own team. Candace Parker: That's one way I can get some attention.
6. FEDERERDAL!
Roger and Rafa are the Brangelina of sports: good-looking, better together than apart, and both have it in for Jennifer Aniston. (We hear.)
7. TIGER EFFECT
Kenny Perry has won three of his past five PGA events. Call us when he does it on one leg.
8. BARRY AT THE BAT?
Rumors persist that Bonds is coming back, but no owner will admit to wanting him. Except the ones in your fantasy league, that is.
9. BRAND RENEWAL
Sixers ink Elton, reuniting him with former 'mate Andre Miller. So now we'll see if the 2003 Clips really could contend in the East.
10. TOUR ROLLS ON
Onetime leader Stefan Schumacher accuses rival of crashing him out. At last, a cheating scandal in cycling that doesn't involve lab coats.
11. MIDSUMMER STARS
With Yanks struggling and Series homefield on the line, this could be the last game that matters at Yankee Stadium. Sad, really.

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