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Articles in August 12, 2005, issue of Sporting News, The

• Putting the fun back in sports
  by Katie Koss
• Busch has both eyes on the prize: Kurt Busch heated up at this time last year, too, and look where that got him
  by Matt Crossman
• A.L. Central
• Carr maintenance
• Fantasy eye for the old-school guy: how two die-hard Twins fans might view a game
  by Chris Bahr
• To know list: 8 hours sleep? Not if you're getting up for the American Bowl
• He plays when he wants; can't he work when he wants?
• Fightin' the pain
  by Zach Bodendieck
• Role reversal
  by Matt Crossman
• A.L. West
• Variety show
• Timeline: the A's rise
  by Conor Nicholl
• Crazy eight: why the PGA championship—you know, that other major—could be the best tournament all year
  by Reid Spencer
• Johnson hopes he has saved his best for last
  by Lee Spencer
• Dream week
• Inside the AFC
• What's the harm in a little fantasy? Lots: quick. A blindfold. Duct tape across my mouth. Rope around my wrists. Save me
  by Dave Kindred
• Sip it, then grip it and rip it
• Now that should be censored!
• Which is better: spring training or training camp?
  by Tom Gatto
• Hit the bricks
  by Lee Spencer
• Player of the week
• Inside the NFC
• One's a good idea … the other, not so much
• Your turn
  by James Cleveland
• TSNumber 6
• N.L. East
• Texas-sized snubs won't slow McNeal: Marcia, Marcia, Marcia. Meet Jan Brady, circa 2005: Texas A&M quarterback Reggie McNeal
  by Matt Hayes
• College football preview
• A bare market for trades isn't a bad thing: the lack of deadline activity is another sign parity is on the upswing
  by Ken Rosenthal
• N.L. Central
• Keepsakes from another July on the road: late to bed, early to rise—with visions of summer basketball burned into my eyes
  by Mike DeCourcy
• Instead of replay, could they use fast forward?
• Bob Hille's starting 5
• Fun in the sun at Wrigley: 'this your first time at Wrigley?
  by Tricia Garner
• Reunion weekend brought together one classy group
  by Todd Jones
• Williams' comeback bid is worth a gamble: there aren't many players available as the NBA's offseason swap meet drags on, but we've got three teams in mind for the summer's most interesting free man
  by Sean Deveney
• This august body is made up of high-priced vets
• You can't make fun of us, but we can make fun of ourselves
  by Brendon Roberts
• No rest for the best: for the chargers' LaDainian Tomlinson, being the top player in the NFL isn't enough. He's pushing himself hard to become the best ever
  by Paul Attner
• Yeah, Manny's a drama king, but the Red Sox shouldn't boot him off their stage
• N.L. West
• Play action
  by George Winkler
• Unforgettable encore: Boston vigorously defended its title as the, Best Sports City, giving its nation of zealous fans a chance to celebrate the Patriots' dynasty and—Holy Hub!—the World Champion Red Sox
  by Bob Hille
• Who came out ahead? Little of significance happened before the nonwaiver deadline, but some teams still fared better than others
• If it's a new year, there must be a new offense: the ghosts of offenses past can haunt a quarterback such as Rex Grossman
  by Dan Pompei
• Should you draft three running backs early in a league where you start only two?
  by Rob Hurtt
• Mr. Jockularity
• Pack your bags
• Pressure gauge: to measure Nationals slugger Jose Guillen's ability to keep a lid on his temper, watch how he handles the heat of the N.L. East pennant race
  by Dave Sheinin
• A.L. East
• NFL focus: playbook update
• Squeezeplay
  by Brendan Roberts