October 26, 2009 Table Of Contents
LEADING OFF
Inside: THE WEEK IN SPORTS
The Jets are gambling that talented but troubled wideout Braylon Edwards is worth the risk
By Peter King
Now is the time to assess which veteran backs still have something in the tank—and which are out of gas
By David Sabino
Everyone likes what they see of Dion Lewis now. The overlooked Pitt freshman is the country's No. 3 rusher
By Mark Beech
If the field doesn't close on Jimmie Johnson in the next two races, he'll cruise to a fourth straight Cup title
MLB PLAYOFFS
The Return Of Mystique And Aura?
They're not just a pair of dancers at a New York nightclub; they're the near-nightly story of this postseason, when the Yankees got their old, late-'90s groove back
How much did it mean to Raul Ibañez to finally play for a winner? Enough to make him play through a serious injury
By Lee Jenkins
PRO FOOTBALL
In his 19th NFL season Brett Favre is turning a new team on with a strong arm and his timeless magic. Will it last?
By Jim Trotter
HOCKEY
If it's hijinks you want, forget it. But at 21 Jonathan Toews has the skill, the grit and the determined demeanor to lead the Blackhawks to the Cup. No foolin'
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Showing it's not all about offense in the Big 12, Texas turned to its suffocating defense to win a slugfest over Oklahoma
By Albert Chen
JOE PATERNO TOP OF THE WORLD, PA!
HE'S 82. HE HAS THE CAREER-WINS RECORD. ISN'T IT TIME TO QUIT? BITE YOUR TONGUE. AS LONG AS HE HAS AN IMPACT AT PENN STATE, ANGELO PATERNO'S SON IS STAYING PUT
NBA PREVIEW 2009-10
It's been years since the NBA's best teams have been this good. Here's why this is going to be the most exciting title chase in decades
By Ian Thomsen
LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul are among the players getting an earful from Idan Ravin, who has no playing or coaching pedigree but knows just what they need to hear
By PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH BY Ian Thomsen
By Ian Thomsen
By Ian Thomsen
By Ian Thomsen
By Chris Mannix
By Chris Mannix
By Chris Mannix
By Adam Duerson
By Chris Mannix
By Chris Mannix
By Ian Thomsen
By Ian Thomsen
By Lee Jenkins
By Chris Mannix
By Lee Jenkins
By Lee Jenkins
By Adam Duerson
By Chris Mannix
By Chris Mannix
Point After
Departments
Stadium? Yes. Owner? Check. Now L.A. just needs a team
Handicapping the candidates for California relocation
By Peter King
A birth defect couldn't keep Kevin Laue from a college career
A look back at a monumentally odd year for monuments
What smart fans should do this week
The part-time coach stars in Saw VI, out on Friday
As told to Sarah Kwak
By Dan Patrick
Edited by Elizabeth McGarr
By Puzzle by Mike Baranack
By Peter King