Only A Game’s Bill Littlefield profiles Marta, the one-named, number one scorer in Women’s Pro Soccer.

This Week on “Only A Game,” all the men’s and women’s madness that’s fit to cover, including Kentucky’s unusual foray through the National Invitational Tournament. Also, a conversation with Bruce Weber, author of “As They See ‘Em: A Fan’s Travels In The Land of Umpires.”

In his new book, Going Deep: 20 Classic Sports Stories, author Gary Smith brings us a personal collection of his favorite sports stories originally featured in Sports Illustrated magazine. From stories on soccer star Mia Hamm to fiery pitcher Mark Fidrych, Smith’s energetic and memorable writing makes Going Deep worth the read. Bill Littlefield comments.

Before the U.S. team gathered for training and summer friendlies, Tiffany Milbrett had been playing in Sweden, as had veteran Kate Markgraf and super veteran Kristine Lilly. The sad aspect of that circumstance is that there is no longer a pro league to employ them — and the rest of the world’s best players — in this country.

The Olympic Games will give us our final opportunity to see some of this country’s most successful and durable athletes at work together for the final time.

The lives of teenaged girls are busy, so it was remarkable that my younger daughter found time one afternoon for a movie with me.