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52 Back in the Show
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by Tom Verducci
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60 Kobe in Concert
Kobe Bryant's fourth straight 50-point game gave a lift to New Orleans
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64 Mr. X Factor
Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo may cause a power shift in the playoffs
by Michael Silver
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"I am by nature a control freak," he says with a smile. The smile is sheepish....
by JOHN GARRITY
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80 Olympic Sports
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81 NASCAR
The Car of Tomorrow's debut
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60SCORING PUNCH
Kobe Bryant geared up for a record-tying performance before a sellout crowd inNew Orleans last Friday.
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