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NBA PLAYOFFS
Are the Dallas Mavericks Tough Enough Now? p. 50
INDY BYINCHES
Sam Hornish Jr. Wins A Fantastic 500 p. 58
Break Up TheTigers!
Detroit Is a Baseball Town Again
ROOKIE PHENOM JUSTIN VERLANDER
By TOM VERDUCCI
U.S. SOCCER WANTSYOU
As they take on the world, the young American stars believe they can win. Areyou with them?
*BEAZ*
*LANDON*
*GOOCH*
*BOBBY*
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Photograph by Simon Bruty
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Inset Photo: Chuck Solomon