Inside THE WEEK IN SPORTS

PRO FOOTBALL
Relentless Favre carves up Carolina
Vikings' Randle on the move
Reserve a spot for Deion in Canton

BASEBALL
Hats off to the players and execs who distinguished themselves
during this most remarkable season

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Bowl formula aids powerhouses with one loss
Arizona's double-barreled offense
Germ warfare

SOCCER
Can Milutinovic light a fire under the MetroStars?
MLS MVP Etcheverry
U.S. World Cup team of 2002

TENNIS
America's Davis Cup debacle
Rafter fires back at Philippoussis
Another case of too much, too soon?

COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY CHUCK SOLOMON Fast Fall Mets centerfielder Brian McRae crashes into the wall while vainly pursuing a ball hit by the Braves' Eddie Perez on Sunday. By losing its last five games, New York eliminated itself from contention for the National League wild-card berth. [Brian McRae on his back beside wall as baseball drops]