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Has this made all the difference?

1. IN MLB, TRADING PAYS OFF …
And an interesting race takes hold in the NL Central: Will Rich Harden get as many K's as CC Sabathia gets innings?

2. … HAMMY'S HURRAH GOES ON …
The world wonders if Josh can record the average, RBIs, homers and feel-good stories needed to clinch the first Quadruple Crown.

3. AND THE WEST MAY NOT BE WON
Okay, all the NL West teams had losing records at the break. There's still plenty of time leftfor all of them to get even worse.

4. A PAUSE IN THE ACTION
New, scrap-happy WNBA takes monthlong break for the Olympics. Just when the league was gaining momentum.

5. NFL'S ONE-NOTE TUNE
Players report for trainFAVRE. Shockey and Taylor start FAVRE. Brett Favre sayFAVRE &

6. BEIJING OR BUSTED?
Pre-Games positives reinforce the mantra of our time: Don't give up, kids. You never know when those better than you will be disqualified.

7. HOOPS EXODUS
Jennings, Childress head to Europe. Hey, Stern always wanted to see the NBA expand abroad.

8. BEAR MARKET
Mark Cuban might buy the Cubs. Finally, a guy who can get this team some exposure.

9. BULLISH ON THE SEC
The college football conference, that is. Those Wall Street guys are screwed.

10. RODRIGUEZ ROLLS
Deckhead Paul is rich and famous after taking Pro Street title at Maloof Money Cup. Can a date with Madonna be far off?

11. FIA HONCHO BEATS THE TAB
Max Mosley wins right to keep private life private. How will we find out what he's into next?

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