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Contents: NBA Conference Finals – New Heroes (In a pair of electric series, the sparks have come not only from superstars but also from unlikely figures such as the Lakers’ Trevor Ariza.) Pro Football – Tom Brady Is Back (Exuding confidence in his surgically rebuilt left knee, the Patriots quarterback is pushing himself to the limit and dying to play again.) Indianapolis 500 – A Record Run (With a masterly performance, Helio Castroneves won his third Indy 500 and gave team owner Roger Penske an unprecedented 15th.) NBA Draft – Who Gets Ricky Rubio? (The flashy teenage point guard from Spain could go as high as No. 2, but whichever team chooses him might be running some risks.) Stanley Cup Playoffs – The Mighty Red Wings (Detroit, closing in on yet another Cup finals, owes its success to a daring draft 20 years ago that embraced European-style hockey.) Baseball – The Greatest Game Ever Pitched (Fifty years ago Harvey Haddix threw 12 perfect innings – more than any pitcher before or since – and then lost. How the unassuming lefty’s brilliant effort turned bittersweet.) Departments – Letters, Leading Off, Scorecard, Just My Type, Faces in the Crowd, Inside – Baseball, NASCAR, NFL, The Vault, Point After
Cover: Tom Brady
Condition: Very Good