BOXING
Hard Rocked
Hasim Rahman, a 20-to-1 underdog, shocked a seemingly underprepared Lennox Lewis with a KO in the fifth round to win the heavyweight crowns
of the IBF and WBC
By Richard Hoffer
PRO BASKETBALL
Desperation Shot?
No longer so fan-tastic, the NBA opened its playoffs amid debate over its daring -- or is it reckless? -- attempt to reinvigorate
its game and to rekindle the public's enthusiasm
By Phil Taylor
PRO FOOTBALL
Hang Time
Purdue's Drew Brees, like many top prospects, lived in a maddening limbo from New Year's Day until draft day
By Tim Layden
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BASEBALL
Minny Run
Skillfully played little ball -- plus some big bats and very impressive arms -- has vaulted the Twins from worst to first in the American League Central, at least for now
By Michael Bamberger
NHL PLAYOFFS
The Hits Keep Coming
By cleanly laying out two Hurricanes, Devils captain Scott Stevens paced his team to a first-round series win and cemented his reputation as one of the game's best bangers ever
By Michael Farber
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