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CONTENTS
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'THE DESIRE ISN'T THERE'
Michael Jordan said he had nothing left to prove, but that may be only one reason for his retirement
BY JACK McCALLUM
36
BASEBALL PLAYOFFS
Philadelphia took a 3-2 lead over Atlanta in a series between teams that like their action long and late
BY STEVE RUSHIN
The hotheaded White Sox got cooled off by pitcher Juan Guzman and fell behind Toronto 3-2
BY TOM VERDUCCI
52
ONE GIANT STEP
Florida State beat Miami but still has a long way to go to be national champ
BY SALLY JENKINS
68
KICK START
With placekickers deadlier and defenses stingier, pro football games are becoming field goal duels
BY PETER KING
86
TRIUMPH ON SACRED GROUND
After the Zambian soccer team died in a plane crash, a new side brought hope to a troubled nation
BY LEIGH MONTVILLE
DEPARTMENTS
7
FACES IN THE CROWD
10
LETTERS
23
SCORECARD
72
SPORTS PEOPLE
78
PRO FOOTBALL
83
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
107
HARNESS RACING
108
POINT AFTER
COVER PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID LIAM KYLE
PHOTO
SIMON BRUTY
The Stuff of Dreams: In Zambia, where soccer is played under the most primitive conditions, this year's national team made an inspiring quest to reach the sport's highest level (page 86).
