Inside: The Week In Sports

The NFL
Favre proves reports of his decline are greatly exaggerated • Denver's riding high on Shanahan's running-back committee • The Dolphins await Ricky's return • Dr. Z's forecast

Baseball
The Rangers follow the trend and hire the game's youngest general manager • The Red Sox, swept out of the Division Series, begin their off-season makeover

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Photograph by David E. Klutho

 SHADOW BOXED Albert Pujols and the Cardinals would advance, but the sun would soon set on the Padres (and day baseball) after a 6-2 loss in Game 2 of the Division Series.