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Who's Hot

Rising Yanks

That sixth-place debacle at the 2002 world championships? A fading memory. Coach K's guys beat Puerto Rico 111-100 in Sapporo, then hammered China 121-90, behind 26 from Dwyane Wade (left). Their motto: Share the wealth. Said LeBron James, who averaged 13 points in the wins: "The dimensions we have on our team, I don't need to score at all."

Jay Cutler

The third QB taken in 2006 draft is looking like the best. In two preseason games Cutler (right) is 22 of 34 for 291 yards and two TDs. Those scores came last Saturday, when he also led forays deep into Titans territory on his two other drives.

Junior, Nextel Cup driver

At Michigan International Speedway-where he's struggled in the past- Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished sixth in GFS Marketplace 400, solidifying hold on final spot in Chase for the Nextel Cup.

Dr. Dean Richardson

For his next trick, surgeon who got Kentucky Derby champ Barbaro (left) on feet operates on Alcor, polar bear at Erie (Pa.) Zoo with broken leg.

Who's Not

Sinking Mariners

Seattle was swept by Angels over the weekend, running Mariners' losing streak versus division rivals to 20. (That ties the MLB record for most consecutive losses against a division, set by the Montreal Expos against the NL West in 1969.) Asked to describe the skid, manager Mike Hargrove (right) said, "Miserable comes to mind. The others you can't print."