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Disasters and delights of a rich baseball season include B. Powell's silent spring, D. McLain's demotion and a gaggle of young Fimrite investigates it all.

Bashing sticks, and sometimes helmets, the nation's top-ranked lacrosse teams reach the title round of the NCAA tournament held at College Park, Md. Peter Carry reports.

Open country is actually an enclave of surpassing beauty and variety. A preview by Dan Jenkins and Sarah Pileggi of the U.S. golf championship—the players and the place.