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Inside the UVA Lacrosse Killing

by L. Jon Wertheim

P. 28

Good Old Shaq Transformed

by Chris Ballard

P. 46

SPECIAL REPORT

The Genetic Makings Of an Athlete

by David Epstein

P. 53

PERFECT STORM

Why you couldn't script a better story than Dallas Braden's Mother's Day masterpiece

By TOM VERDUCCI

P. 36

PHOTO

ON THE COVER Photograph Michael Zagaris (Braden)

ILLUSTRATION

Illustration by Bryan Christie