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42 A Big House Hush
Fifth-ranked Michigan and its fans were shocked in Ann Arbor when Division I-AA Appalachian State staged one of the biggest upsets in history
By Austin Murphy
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46 It's Jay's Turn
No one is saying that Jay Cutler has to play like John Elway, but it would sure help the Broncos if he could come close
By Peter King
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50 How They Roll
Shortstop Jimmy Rollins leads the Phils
By Michael Bamberger
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54 Runaway Victory
The U.S. ruled the world championships
By Tim Layden
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60 In Full Bloom
Kristine Lilly seeks her third Cup title
By Mark Bechtel
Hiding in Plain
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Miami's search for a football coach ended with a man who'd been there all along: assistant Randy Shannon, a loner with a mysterious, tragic past
By Gary Smith • P. 64
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38 Faces in the Crowd
86 Life of Reilly
It's tough trying to hit Tim Wakefield's knuckler. Trying to catch it is worse by Rick Reilly
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76 College Football
• A shaky start for Virginia Tech
77 Tennis
• The underachieving Russians
78 The NFL
• A panicky move in Jacksonville?
79 High Schools
• The era of the speedy linebacker
82 NASCAR
• Engine failures doom Dale Jr.
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