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WORLD SERIES PREVIEW

24 Astros-Dodgers

Theories about the way teams are built—and how they pitch—will be tested

By Tom Verducci

NFL

30 Jared Goff

The QB has a stellar support system now, and the Rams are rolling

By Greg Bishop

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

36 Bryce Love

The standout Stanford tailback averages a first down with every touch

By Andy Staples

NBA

42 Jamal Crawford

When your passion for the game is endless, all you want to do is hoop

By Chris Ballard

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

50 Kahuku High

How does a puny school on Oahu churn out so many NFL studs?

By Austin Murphy

Departments

4 SI Digital

6 Leading Off

12 Inbox

14 Scorecard

22 Faces in The Crowd

60 Point After

Michael Rosenberg: Bama's too good for the game

SI HAS REGIONAL COVERS THIS WEEK

Jeff Haynes (Dodgers); Bob Levey/Getty Images (Astros)