June 24, 2002

Photo by Pascal Guyot/AFP; insets by David E. Klutho
(Red Wings); Robert Beck (Woods);
Walter Iooss Jr. (Lakers)
Previous Issues
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World Class
By thumping archrival Mexico, the U.S. punched through to soccer's elite eight, its best showing in 72 years
By Grant Wahl
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NBA FINALS
Laker Heaven
With Shaq and Kobe, Phil and other key players returning, the sky's the limit for the three-time champs
By Jack McCallum
STANLEY CUP
Reign Men
By winning their third title in six years, the Red Wings have become the New York Yankees of hockey
By Michael Farber
PRO FOOTBALL
Achtung!
As Americans warmed to soccer, Germans were showing their new passion for American football
By Franz Lidz
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WORLD CUP
World Class
By thumping Mexico, the U.S. punched through to soccer's elite eight for the first time in 72 years
By Grant Wahl
BASEBALL
Mystery Man
Without fans or fanfare, the Expos' Jose Vidro has become the game's best-hitting second baseman
By Phil Taylor
TENNIS
The Lone Wolf
Pancho Gonzalez may have been the best player of all time, but his fits of rage alienated almost everybody
By S.L. Price
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