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FEATURES
WORLD SERIES
28 An All-NewClassic
The Phillies andRays played long ball and small ball--and even had drama after last call. So,where were you?
By TomVerducci
PRO FOOTBALL
36 No MoreWowboys
Tabbed by many asa Super Bowl favorite, the Cowboys are in a struggle just to keep their playoffhopes alive
By Peter King
COLLEGEFOOTBALL
42 We Are . . .Defense
During PennState's charge to No. 3 the offense got the glory, but in a victory overOhio State the D saved the day
By AustinMurphy
CRICKET
48 Tea Breaks,Too
Ten years ago itwas a fringe sport in the U.S. But after a surge of new immigrants, cricket iscoming to a field near you
By MichaelBamberger
Departments
6 Leading Off
12 Letters
14 Players
High SATs--andlots of W's
24 Faces in theCrowd
27 Just My Type byDan Patrick
76 Point After bySelena Roberts
NFL doctors'dueling loyalties
Inside . . .
66 The NHL
October: thecruelest month
68 CollegeFootball
The Big East is abig bust
70 The NFL
The value ofinside info
72 NASCAR
Needed changes forthe Chase
74 CollegeBasketball
Arizona after LuteOlson
INDIANABASKETBALL
TOM CREAN'S
BIG RED
CHALLENGE
Taking over aprogram that imploded under Kelvin Sampson, the sanguine new coach sends amessage of hope and patience (heavy on the patience) to frustrated Hoosiersfaithful By L. Jon Wertheim Page 54
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BOB ROSATO (ELLIS)
36 D CRESCENDO Linebacker Greg Ellis (98) celebrated a sack by teammate Bradie James (on turf), one of the Cowboys' many stellar defensive plays in a 13-9 defeat of the Bucs.
PHOTO
DAVID E. KLUTHO (HOOSIER)
