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COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY BILL FRAKES Marcus Aerialist LSU junior Marcus Thomas's effort in the men's triple jump at the NCAA track and field championships wasn't exactly the pits, although that's where he ended up. His best jump, of 16.41 meters, was good for fourth place.

COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY LOU CAPOZZOLA Hull to Pay Stars right wing Brett Hull gets whacked by Sergei Brylin (18) and Brian Rafalski during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals (page 40).

COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY DAMIAN STROHMEYER Above and Beyond South African defender David Kannemeyer went over the top against America's Brian McBride for a header during U.S. Cup 2000 (page 66).