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36 Taming the Elements
Overcoming harsh weather and the game's preeminent player, Zach Johnson emerged as the winner of the Masters
by Alan Shipnuck
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42 Second to One
Perfectionist Roy Halladay is the best AL pitcher not named Johan Santana
by Michael Farber
PRO BASKETBALL
46 The Evolution of Yao
No longer a novelty, Yao Ming has arrived as the first dominating supersized player in NBA history
by Chris Ballard
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52 No Small Feat
Behind diminutive goaltender Jeff Lerg, Michigan State earned an unlikely title
by Brian Cazeneuve
2007 NHL PLAYOFF PREVIEW
THE WINNER
Two decades after his immortal Little League victory, Chris Drury has become one of sports' greatest clutch players. Can he deliver a title to the losingest city in America?
by S.L. PRICE • page 54
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31 Faces in the Crowd
78 Life of Reilly
No Nike-airlifted four-iron, no clutch putts, no green jacket. That couldn't have been Tiger
by Rick Reilly
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70 Baseball
• Dire worries for the Twins' staff
72 Tennis
• Ways to get the Davis Cup its due
74 NASCAR
• The next defector from Indy Car?
76 Horse Racing
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46 HOWDYAfter five seasons Yao Ming is right at home in Houston, down to his Texasdriver's license.
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72 NET WORTH James Blake's singles victory last Saturday helped the U.S. defeat Spain in the Davis Cup quarterfinals.
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