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NBA PLAYOFFS

Perfect Storm

For the first time in ages, the opening round of the NBA playoffs has been full of must-watch magical moments

By Lee Jenkins

Page 30

44 BASEBALL

THE ROCKIES

Tulo, CarGo and Ubaldo are making title hopes grow, and fans glow, in Colorado

By Phil Taylor

50 NHL PLAYOFFS

THE RED WINGS

Pavel Datsyuk's dazzling play is the key to Detroit's quest for another Cup

By Brian Cazeneuve

56 PRO FOOTBALL

AUSTIN COLLIE

The Colts' receiver has become the poster boy for the NFL head-injury crisis

By Tim Layden

BERYL SHIPLEY

1926--2011

AN ACCIDENTAL HERO

Remembering the forgotten coach who helped integrate college basketball in the Deep South

By John Ed Bradley

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Departments

4 Leading Off

10 Letters

12 Scorecard

The legacy of UVA's Yeardley Love

20 Just My Type

Shane Battier's basketball blessings

By Dan Patrick

21 Faces in the Crowd

22 Inside ...

• College Football

BCS faces lawsuit

• Golf

Saving the Heritage

• The NHL

Comebacks abound

• Baseball

Playoff expansion?

70 Point After

The quiet power of Bud Selig

By Joe Posnanski

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