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Contents: Remembrance – John Wooden (A personal reminiscence of the greatest coach that college basketball has known, and the values and character that made him an equally accomplished man. There will never be another like him) NBA Finals – Ron Artest (The Lakers’ championship fortunes hinge on the play of one very mercurial forward, a prospect that has Los Angeles both thrilled and terrified) Baseball – Imperfect Game (Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga lost a place in history, but he and umpire Jim Joyce gave us something sweeter; a lesson in sportsmanship) Stanley Cup Finals – Chicago Hope (Having finally neutralized Chris Pronger, the Blackhawks were one victory away from their first title in 49 years) Tennis – Rafael Nadal (A year after his first French Open loss, the clay master won his fifth title and could be starting a long reign at No. 1) Pro Football – Tim Tebow – The Making Of A Quarterback (The Broncos’ coaches are breaking down their No. 1 pick, trying to turn the Florida star into an NFL passer. It’s weeks into Year One of what will be a long – and pivotal – drama for the franchise) Departments – Letters, Leading Off, Scorecard (Celebrating Junior’s achievements, A nontrivial pursuit, World Cup books, etc), Just My Type (Actor Jonah Hill: Superbad superfan), Faces In The Crowd, Inside… (Soccer, Baseball), The Vault (Flight of the Rockets), Point After (A balloonist conquers the Channel)
Cover: John Wooden
Condition: Very Good