• No Career, But Women Get to Butt Heads, Too — The Women’s Rugby World Cup is underway in England with the event primed for the biggest spotlight it has ever enjoyed.

• Can Roger Clemens Learn From Marion Jones’ Mistakes? — Presumptuous both in headline and text. Here’s the more pertinent question: Why do we get all apoplectic over athletes allegedly lying to Congress about matters that shouldn’t concern Congress — that bastion of truth and light?

• Diana Nyad Rediscovers Her Passion for Swimming — Now 60, the lauded endurance athlete is preparing for a Cuba-to-Florida swim.

• Getting a Read on Summertime Books — Dan Wetzel of Yahoo! Sports has a rather substantial pile of current titles on his nightstand.