Freeze Frame

summer fun

29 School’s finally out! Whether you’re chilling at home or hitting the road, we’ve got

you covered. Here’s how to make the most of your time off.

VOLUME 27 NUMBER 5

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JOE CARTER FILMS/ PADDLE BATTLE

PADDLE READY

You don’t have to be a pro to take part in the Third Annual Nonantum Resort Paddle Battle in Maine, a 1.7-mile dash that’s fun for all ages.

16 PRIME TIME Karl-Anthony Towns helped Kentucky to a nearperfect record. Now he could go first in the NBA draft.

20 KRIS BRYANT After months of buildup, the 23-year-old is playing for the Chicago Cubs — and looking good.

36 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP Abby Wambach and Team USA have one goal this summer: to avenge a defeat in the 2011 World Cup.

34 HOMESPUN SPORTS We asked you for your best original summertime games. Here are our favorites.

40 FATHER’S DAY They already shared a passion for the game, but for three years Ron and R.J. Hunter worked toward the same goal — and it was pretty special.

42 UGLY UNIFORMS You sent us the ugliest uniforms you could imagine. They were amazing!

FROM THE PAGES OF SPORTS ILLUSTRATED 44 JAYSON TATUM The top basketball player in the class of 2016 could stay close to his family — and his favorite pizza — in St. Louis, Missouri.

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dirty job

Despite a valiant effort, Seattle Mariners shortstop Brad Miller couldn’t get back to first base in time to avoid being doubled off in the seventh inning of a game against the Houston Astros. Miller reached on a walk but was nailed at first when Mike Zunino lined out to second base. Still, the M’s won the game 3–2.

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JENNIFER BUCHANAN/AP