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1. BEIJING DREAMS
Someday, every Olympic swimmer will wear a suit made of cookie dough. Then people will see what technology can do.

2. COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS BACK!
Are we the only ones who think Vandy has a chance of surprising? Oh, we are? Fine. More beer for us at the after-party.

3. ARE JETS SET WITH BRETT?
Yes! (Presuming the Packers D, O-line and wideouts are included in the deal.)

4. MLB I: GIDDY OUT WEST
They love Manny in LA, and why not? He likes to leave in the sixth inning too.

5. MLB II: STUNNED BACK EAST
Brian Cashman: The Rays will fade, right?
Theo Epstein: They have to, don't they?
J.P. Ricciardi: You two are pathetic.

6. MLB III: MUDDLED IN MIDWEST
Nobody expected the Twins to still be in the hunt. Well, nobody except the visionaries who have their eyes on the Commodores!

7. QBs IN THE HOT SEAT
Matt Leinart, Alex Smith top list of passers running out of time. Vince Young tops list of passers running out of necessity.

8. LITTLE LEAGUERS COME UP BIG
Every year, those spunky tykes give us a lesson in resolve, dedication, courage and passion. (Can we take it pass/fail?)

9. DE LA HOYA VS. PACQUIAO!
Manny's the best pound-for-pounder in the game. Now, if he could only put on 30 more.

10. BYE-BYE, BRON?
Puh-lease. King James is going to Europe like the Knicks are. Donnie Walsh: Eureka!

11. BUNKER MENTALITY
With Oakland Hills behind it, the PGA focuses on the task at hand: deciding whether to air the FedExCup chase or Tiger's rehab.

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