Inside THE WEEK IN SPORTS

PRO FOOTBALL
Dominating defenses are strictly passe
Niners limp toward the playoffs
Dr. Z's All-Pro selections

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Iowa takes aim at Big Ten title
Merger at New Mexico State
The parsing of Dicky V

THE NBA
Stars come out--with something to prove
Sprewell's next stop
McDyess may be a Rockets man

COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY PETER READ MILLER Bat Man Charles Woodson swats away a pass intended for Chargers wideout Mikhael Ricks during the Raiders' 17-10 win on Sunday.