September 24, 2001 | Volume 95, Issue 12

Do You Believe in Magic?Magic Johnson remains my favorite NBA player (Life After Death, Aug. 20). His love of life is evident in all he does. Most of us Kentuckians appreciate good basketball, but...

Letters

Highlights

In the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks, going to a game won't be the same

Alex Zanardi's gruesome crash in a CART race in Germany compounded the week's horror

U.S. marathoner Khalid Khannouchi makes a plea for tolerance and understanding

While the NFL played on in 1963 (above), the AFL chose to sit

A summary of how the sports world responded to the Sept. 11 tragedy

THERE WAS NO CHEERING TO BE HEARD IN A HEARTBROKEN NATION AS SPORTS PAUSED TO OBSERVE A MOMENT OF SILENCE

For continuing coverage of the attack on the U.S. and how it is impacting America's sporting landscape, go to cnnsi.com.

IN THE SHADOW OF THE TWIN TOWERS' HORROR, A METROPOLIS SOUGHT SOLACE IN CHILDREN'S SPORTS

The view from Mike Piazza's balcony was changed forever

With no games to play, New York's pro athletes had plenty of time to reflect

NEW ENGLAND GUARD JOE ANDRUZZI, BROTHER OF THREE CITY FIREMEN, WAS REMINDED WHO THE REAL HEROES ARE

IN A MORE INNOCENT TIME, PHILIPPE PETIT USED THE TWIN TOWERS' MAJESTY TO SHOW THAT ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE

FROM THE NAVAL ACADEMY TO D.C. HIGH SCHOOLS, THE PENTAGON ATTACK HIT CLOSE TO HOME FOR ATHLETES

PAUL TAGLIABUE WRESTLED WITH WHETHER THE NFL SHOULD PLAY ON, AND HIS DECREE SHAPED THE SPORTS WEEKEND

Unflagging SupportCaptain Charlie O'Dell carries the U.S. flag as he leads the Bellbrook (Ohio) High Golden Eagles onto the field for their game last Friday, in which they beat Northridge High of...

THE AUTHOR ARGUES THAT THE NATION WAS PENALIZED WHEN PRO SPORTS AND MOST COLLEGES SCRAPPED THEIR SCHEDULES

AS OTHER SPORTS WENT DARK, TENNIS PAUSED ONLY BRIEFLY, TAKING PAINS TO MOURN THE VICTIMS

FLORIDA WAS READY FOR ACTION, THEN OPPOSED TO IT AS THE SEC STRUGGLED TO DECIDE IF THE GATORS SHOULD PLAY TENNESSEE

A GOLFING FAMILY COPES WITH A STAGGERING LOSS FOR THE SECOND TIME IN TWO YEARS

TYLER UGOLYN WENT FROM BEING A FACE ON A MISSING-PERSON FLIER TO A FRIEND YOU WISH YOU'D MET

A HALL OF FAMER RECOUNTS A ROOKIE YEAR SPENT UNDER THE WING OF ACE BAILEY THAT MADE THEM PALS EVER AFTER

An old friend feared the worst when L.A. Kings scout and former BU player Mark Bavis missed a workout

MARI-RAE SOPPER LEFT BEHIND A LAW CAREER TO BE A GYMNASTICS COACH BUT NEVER ARRIVED TO JOIN HER TEAM

To gauge sports' grip on US in a time of tragedy, the author took his son to a high school football game.

In the wake of the attacks, one young American athlete has met anger and hatred because of his Arab heritage

The Huge rugby player, the former high school football star and the onetime college baseball player were in first class, the former national judo champ was in coach. On the morning of Sept. 11, at...

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