Inside THE WEEK IN SPORTS

MOTOR SPORTS
IRL's first star seeks greener pastures--Taurus will be a bull
on short tracks--Penske paint job a plus

THE NHL
Canada's betting gold on Roy--Tough call: Who shoots in the
shoot-out?--Beware the double block

THE NBA
Why the Knicks hung on to Houston--Van Exel's coming of age--
The league's disaster plan

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
UMass: the hot team at the right time--Reborn Portland State
ahead of schedule--The Florida flash

COLOR PHOTO: DAVID E. KLUTHO ROYAL TREATMENT Patrick Roy was brilliant in Canada's 4-1 win over the U.S. on Monday, making 30 saves, including this one against Brett Hull.