Lineup

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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