NBA PREVIEW 01-02
Ready to Rumble
Welcome ringside, er, courtside for another knockout season! On this card you'll find the NBA's best matchups and conflicts
Shaq vs. the Refs
Does the Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal get away with murder in the paint, or is he the hapless victim of serial muggings?
By Jack McCallum
Jordan vs. the World
As old rivals and young guns line up to confront Michael Jordan, one thing is certain: The duels are going to be fun to watch
By Ian Thomsen
Iverson vs. the Zone
The new rules of defense, which allow more double-teaming, may well spell double trouble for the Sixers' high-scoring guard
By Phil Taylor
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NBA PREVIEW 01-02
Gasol vs. History
The Grizzlies have wagered their future that Pau Gasol, a 7-foot forward from Spain, is a new breed of foreign star
By Chris Ballard
BASEBALL
Aces Full
Punishing pitching put the Diamondbacks and the Yankees into a World Series that promises to be a duel of big-name starters
By Tom Verducci
PRO FOOTBALL
Middle Mania
There's a new breed of monster roaming the midway: linebackers who evoke memories of hard men like Dick Butkus but can play pass defense as well
By Michael Silver
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