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March 13, 2024
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Gerry Callahan
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Out Of The Doghouse Defensive end Willie McGinest, healthy again after two subpar seasons, is back creating havoc for the undefeated Patriots
By Gerry Callahan
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No More Tears A new tutor has revitalized Kordell Stewart after a season that left Steelers fans booing and Stewart crying on the sideline
By Gerry Callahan
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Royal Flash Despite his rookie mistakes, Kansas City's dazzling centerfielder Carlos Beltran is at the head of his class
By Gerry Callahan
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Easy Does It By relaxing at the plate, the Orioles' B.J. Surhoff has discovered his power stroke--and peace of mind
By Gerry Callahan
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Another Home Run? As he slugs away for the Brewers, Australia's David Nilsson ponders next season: Will he pass up free-agent riches to play in the Sydney Olympics?
By Gerry Callahan
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Mr. Generosity Diamondback Luis Gonzalez, fresh from a 30-game hit streak, is a player who spreads around his bucks and his bingles
By Gerry Callahan
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Head Games As if turning around the Eagles weren't tough enough, their new quarterback, No. 2 draft choice Donovan McNabb, must also win over Philly's phickle phans
By Gerry Callahan
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Leading Man BATTING FIRST AND SWIPING BASES, DECEPTIVELY LAID-BACK PIRATES CATCHER JASON KENDALL IS REDEFINING HIS POSITION
By Gerry Callahan
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Hurt So Good Looking to prove his miserable 1998 was a fluke, a rededicated Frank Thomas got off to a smoking start--but even he couldn't get hot enough to make winners of the callow White Sox
By Gerry Callahan
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Son Of Sammy Which hitter is most capable of replicating Sammy Sosa's stunning 1998 power surge? That's a no-brainer: It's the Indians' Manny Ramirez
By Gerry Callahan
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5 Minnesota Twins Are the stripped-down Twins still a major league team? Depends on whom you ask
By Gerry Callahan
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2 Texas Rangers The meat of the order has been beefed up, but it's hard to be bullish on Texas pitching
By Gerry Callahan
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4 Boston Red Sox Has Boston restored power after the loss of Mo Vaughn? No way, Jose!
By Gerry Callahan
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Booster Rocket While baseball went ballistic, the already formidable Yankees may have locked in another World Series berth by landing Cy Young winner Roger Clemens
By Gerry Callahan
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Birds Of A Feather The Pacers are old, slow and uncelebrated. They're also favored to win the NBA title. Why? Because, like their coach, Larry Bird, they believe in hard work and team play
By Gerry Callahan
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Back from a Very Dangerous Place Charles Hayward's leukemia is in remission, and he's playing the game he loves
By Gerry Callahan
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The Odd Couple Joe Thornton (left) and Sergei Samsonov have little in common, save that they're big-time talents who are the future of the Bruins
By Gerry Callahan
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Moody Blues As umpires blunder and bluster their way through the postseason, players are peeved, fans are howling, and baseball is searching for a way to put the best umps on the field
By Gerry Callahan
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Home At Last After nine vagabond years spent with five teams, Chris Chandler landed in Atlanta, where he suddenly emerged as one of the NFL's premier quarterbacks
By Gerry Callahan
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A Flash In The Pen Since moving into the Red Sox bullpen, Tom Gordon has been electrifying
By Gerry Callahan
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He's Got That Old Feeling As 26-year-old rookie quarterback Chris Weinke worked out the kinks, Florida State's defense subdued Texas A&M
By Gerry Callahan
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The Bitter End A victim of the Tour's new economics, Pleasant Valley belied its name during the final playing of the CVS Charity Classic
By Gerry Callahan
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Prince Or Frog? Keon Clark from UNLV is the great unknown of this year's draft
By Gerry Callahan
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Vinny, Vidi, Vici He doesn't get the ink of a McGwire or a Griffey, but in only four seasons Vinny Castilla of Colorado has gone from utilityman to the Man
By Gerry Callahan
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The Coach With a relaxed confidence in himself and his players, Dave Cowens had the Hornets playing as well in the playoffs as they did during the season
By Gerry Callahan
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Rocket Redux With overpowering performances in his first three starts, Pedro Martinez has ignited the kind of ardor that Red Sox fans once reserved for Roger Clemens
By Gerry Callahan
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Captain Class Whether on the ice or at home, Ron Francis, the Pittsburgh Penguins' underappreciated center, does things the right way
By Gerry Callahan
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Silver Lining The Avalanche sent an NHL-high nine players to Nagano and came away without a gold medal, but the Olympics may have made Colorado--and other teams--better for the stretch run
By Gerry Callahan
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Tubbs Thumpers Billy Tubbs, coach of soaring TCU, turns a deaf ear to critics who rip his run-up-the-score, take-no-prisoners style
By Gerry Callahan
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Bulldog Determination After owning up to his abuse of alcohol and cocaine, Fresno State guard Chris Herren is set on putting his life and his game back on the right track
By Gerry Callahan
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Fast And In Your Face Freewheeling Phillies fireballer Curt Schilling lives life the way he pitches--on his own terms
By Gerry Callahan
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Hey, They Love This Guy!
By Gerry Callahan
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ROCKET'S RED GLARE
By Gerry Callahan
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VIVE LAFRENTZ KANSAS'S RAEF LAFRENTZ, THE LIKELY NO. 1 NBA PICK, HAS SMALL-TOWN ROOTS, A MOVIE CHARACTER'S NAME AND HOOP-HAPPY PARENTS
By Gerry Callahan
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REVENGE OF THE REJECTS WASHINGTON STATE'S MIGHTY MISFITS BEAT WASHINGTON TO EARN THE COUGARS' FIRST ROSE BOWL BERTH SINCE 1931
By Gerry Callahan
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DEATH BU NOT PROUD BOSTON UNIVERSITY'S LAME-DUCK FOOTBALL TEAM SHOWS ITS LAME-BRAIN CHANCELLOR TRUE GRIT
By Gerry Callahan
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NATURAL DISASTER THE HURRICANES HAVE STORMED INTO NORTH CAROLINA, BUT THEY HAVEN'T BLOWN ANYONE AWAY
By Gerry Callahan
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THE DIRT UNDER THE RUG THE MEDIA TURNED THE SEX LIFE OF A MERE SPORTSCASTER INTO A NATIONAL SENSATION
By Gerry Callahan
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23 BOSTON BRUINS THE STREAK IS HISTORY, BUT THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT
By Gerry Callahan
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A FALL CLASSIC THE DODGERS AND GIANTS, FITTINGLY, WERE THE ONLY TEAMS LEFT TO CARRY ON A BIG LEAGUE TRADITION: THE SEPTEMBER PENNANT RACE
By Gerry Callahan
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FLYING INTO FIRST THE ADDITION OF SPEEDSTERS ERIC YOUNG AND OTIS NIXON HAS HELPED L.A. SURGE TO THE TOP OF THE NL WEST
By Gerry Callahan
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COOPER'S TOWN IN COLUMBUS THE BUCKEYES FOOTBALL COACH IS ALWAYS ON THE HOT SEAT, BUT JOHN COOPER IS VERY MUCH AT HOME THERE
By Gerry Callahan
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NOW THE GOOD NEWS AS HE SHOWED IN A DAZZLING RETURN TO BOSTON, ROGER CLEMENS IS THE ONE BRIGHT SPOT FOR THE BLUE JAYS
By Gerry Callahan
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SEE IT, HIT IT ROCKIE LARRY WALKER'S PHILOSOPHY AT THE PLATE IS AS DOWN-TO-EARTH AS HIS PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE
By Gerry Callahan
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THE LAST FRAME AFTER 36 YEARS ON ABC, BOWLING AND ANNOUNCER CHRIS SCHENKEL GOT TOSSED INTO THE GUTTER
By Gerry Callahan
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NICE TO MEET YOU EVEN PURISTS HAD TO CONCEDE THAT INTERLEAGUE PLAY WAS A BIG HIT IN ITS INAUGURAL WEEKEND
By Gerry Callahan
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THE COMPLETE PACKAGE ERIC LINDROS HAS IT ALL--SIZE, SPEED, A NASTY STREAK--AND NOW, FINALLY, A CHANCE TO WIN THE STANLEY CUP
By Gerry Callahan
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RUNNING START FOLLOWING A ONE-YEAR HIATUS FROM THE DIAMOND, DEION SANDERS HAS REJOINED THE REDS AND TAKEN HIS GAME TO A NEW LEVEL
By Gerry Callahan
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IN FLIGHT THE ORIOLES ARE NO LONGER HOMER-HAPPY, BUT THEY HAVE THE AMERICAN LEAGUE'S BEST RECORD BECAUSE OF THEIR PITCHING AND DEFENSE
By Gerry Callahan
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Even Indiana fans are asking: Has Bob Knight lost it?
By Gerry Callahan
