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COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY TONY GUTIERREZ/AP Natural Light There was electricity in the air at The Ballpark in Arlington,and it wasn't just over the Rangers' fast start (page 76). Theirgame against the Red Sox last Friday was canceled to let a stormplay through.

COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY JOHN W. MCDONOUGH Spur of the Moment San Antonio center Tim Duncan battles for control of the ballwhile being pressed by Lakers forward Stanislav Medvedenko (left)and guard Derek Fisher in Game 1 of their Western Conferencesemifinal series. Duncan scored 30 points in the game, which theSpurs won 88-78 at home on Sunday.

COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY STUDIO MILAGRO/DPPI Mud Pack Riders churn through the sloppy terrain as they vie for positionduring the 2004 MX1/MX2 World Championship Individual Motocrosscompetition in Teutschenthal, Germany, on Sunday.