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+ THE BEST WHY THE NHL POSTSEASON IS LIKE NO OTHER

BY STEVE RUSHIN | P. 30

+ EVAN GATTIS THE COOLEST STORY—AND NICKNAME—IN BASEBALL

BY JOE LEMIRE | P. 38

The Biggest 3

A Trio the Likes of Which We Will Never See Again

by CHRIS BALLARD

P. 52

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SI HAS REGIONAL COVERS THIS WEEK: Photograph by Robert Seale for Sports Illustrated (Spurs)