Inside THE WEEK IN SPORTS

THE NBA
Phoenix is the players' hot spot--What can the Warriors do with
Sprewell?--Workman's comeback bid

BASEBALL
Difficult times for Vaughn--The search for pitching continues--
Young Unit has some growing up to do

THE NHL
Obstruction crackdown: good idea, bad timing--The Stars'
injuries mount--Gartner gets no respect

COLOR PHOTO: DAVID E. KLUTHO Embraceable you The Blues' Geoff Courtnall and the Blackhawks' Steve Dubinsky drop everything to engage in a display of mutual esteem. [Geoff Courtnall and Steve Dubinsky tackling each other in game]