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COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY JOHN BIEVER Tee Party Momentarily silencing the often raucous crowd at this year's U.S. Open, Tiger Woods puts his ball into play at Bethpage Black's signature 4th hole on Saturday (page 50).

COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY TOM HAUCK A-minus A's infielder Randy Velarde was unable to avoid the tag of Giants catcher Benito Santiago on Sunday. Oakland won this game 2-1, but interleague play wasn't as kind to the AL on Saturday, when the junior circuit lost 13 of 14 games (page 85).

COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY SIMON BRUTY When Worlds Collide Goalkeeper, striker and ball converged during one crucial moment of the knockout match between Spain and Ireland in World Cup 2002. Spain's Iker Casillas was able to block this shot by Ireland's Robbie Keane, and the game ended in a 1-1 tie. Spain won on penalty kicks--and advanced.