28 | HORSE RACING
Kentucky Derby
Rail-riding jockey Calvin Borel and speedy colt Super Saver brought an end to trainer Todd Pletcher's drought at Churchill Downs
By Tim Layden
34 | NHL PLAYOFFS
Sidney Crosby
He's won a Stanley Cup and an Olympic gold medal and eclipsed his biggest rival, but the Penguins' 22-year-old star is just getting started
By Michael Farber
40 | BASEBALL
Carlos Peña
The late-blooming, eternally sunny first baseman has helped turn the Rays into the hottest team in the American League East
By Ben Reiter
46 | NBA PLAYOFFS
Boston Celtics
Their aging stars are healthy and still determined to win, but as they face the mighty Cavaliers, Boston's championship window is closing
By Ian Thomsen
50 | BOXING
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
In dismantling Shane Mosley, he lived up to his own lofty standard. Now, when will he risk his undefeated record against Manny Pacquiao?
By Chris Mannix
Departments
4 Leading Off
10 Letters
12 Scorecard
New Cubs owner: It's time to win
19 Just My Type
Reggie Miller on the Spurs, LeBron, Kobe
by Dan Patrick
20 Faces in the Crowd
22 Inside ...
• The NFL
Raiders' smart moves
• Baseball
Bargains from Cuba
• The WNBA
Liberty gets new life
64 The Vault
Couples takes '96 TPC
68 Point After
High schoolers' GPAs too high to compete
by Phil Taylor
BIG (BAD) BEN
The repulsive behavior of star quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has forced even the most die-hard Steelers fans to question their team and their football faith
By Jack McCallum
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