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"Yes, me again."

1. OLYMPIC PARTY …
Phelps was a stud, Bolt was a machine, Kerri and Misty were sublime. Yeah, yeah—call us when they catch a Hula-Hoop with their feet.

2. … BRINGS OLYMPIC HANGOVER
And we have the remedy: two cups of NFL with a dash of MLB postseason; stir with NBA preseason swizzle; serve over NHL ice.

3. DAMN RAYS!
Despite key injuries (Crawford, Longoria, Percival), Tampa Bay keeps going. Imagine how good the team will be when Upton gets hurt.

4. NFL DREAM JOBS
Everyone thinks Tom Brady is the luckiest man alive. J.T. O'Sullivan and Kyle Orton disagree. Brodie Croyle too.

.5 PLAY IT AGAIN, HIRSCHBECK
Once cameras are in place at ballparks, the validity of home runs won't ever be questioned again. Barry Bonds: If only it were that easy.

6. SMELLS LIKE SCHOOL SPIRIT
College football kicks off the only way it knows how: with 70-point nonconference blowouts.

7. FOOTIE ITCH
After finally winning in Guatemala, U.S. sets sail for Cuba. Nothing bridges cultural divides like a mutual disinterest in soccer.

8. FALL PREVIEWS
MLB fans get look at minor league talent when rosters expand Sept. 1. Nats fans: Big deal—we've been watching that all season.

9. FEDEX DELIVERS
At last, a chance to see who'd be the best golfer on Tour if Tiger caught Hula-Hoops.

10. SERVICE CHANGE
For the first time in four years, Federer is a No. 2 seed at a major. In other words, he'll take the far court against Nadal in the Open final.

11. R.I.P. GENE UPSHAW
1945-2008.

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