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The Week in Sports

THE NFL

Eagles regroup after losing Owens • Chargers' Edwards having a banner year • San Francisco's unheralded tight end

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Creighton's Tyler McKinney is back in action after nearly going blind in one eye • New panel should include players

BASEBALL

While the A's dealt away two aces, the Braves and the Yankees looked to stack their decks • Sizing up five contenders' staffs

THE NBA

C-Webb and Peja try to get on the same page • Carter might not be enough to keep Kidd in Jersey • Grizzlies are for sale

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Lightly recruited Alex Smith of Fiesta Bowl--bound Utah is SI's Player of the Year • Analyzing key Orange Bowl matchups

COLOR PHOTO

Photograph by Michael Perez/Philadelphia Inquirer

PAINFUL FALL

Eagles star wideout Terrell Owens was likely lost for the season with injuries to his right ankle and leg, suffered when he was pulled down by the Cowboys' Roy Williams during Philadelphia's 12--7 win on Sunday (page 60).