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The Week in Sports

THE NFL

Panthers go deep into depth chart to turn fortunes around • Bengals' Palmer delivers • Dr. Z's forecast: Steelers roll on

THE NBA

Why the time was right for the Blazers to deal for Vince Carter • Scout: Okafor, the Bobcats' prized rookie, shows toughness

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Unheralded Roger Powell and Luther Head are big reasons Illinois is the new No. 1 • The ACC is the strongest conference

TENNIS

Spain conquers U.S. in Davis Cup final • Is Martina Hingis coming out of retirement?

COLOR PHOTO

Photograph by Al Tielemans

JUMP START

Wideout Terrell Owens leaps into the end zone for the Eagles' first score in a 47--17 rout of the Packers on Sunday.