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JOE MAUER
American Idol
The Twins' Hometown Hero Has More Than A Swing That Sings; He Has the Tools toBe The Best Catcher Ever
BY KELLI ANDERSON

THE TOUR DETESTOSTERONE
BY TERRY McDONELL

JOHNNY UNITAS
Lessons for Young QBs
BY TOM CALLAHAN

MARIO WILLIAMS
The No. 1 Question
BY MICHAEL SILVER

LAIRD HAMILTON
The Jaws Paradigm
BY SUSAN CASEY

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COVER PHOTOGRAPH BY PETER GREGOIRE

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Frank Gitschier (Unitas)

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Thomas B. Shea/WireImage.com (Williams)

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Sam Jones/Corbis Outline (Hamilton)