Leading Off

Pro Basketball

28 The Five Best Moves in the NBA
Here's a countdown of the funkiest feints, shiftiest spins and most dynamite dribbles in the game
by Phil Taylor

Hockey
42 Fighting for a Living
Blues enforcer Tony Twist, whose pugilistic talents appear to run in the family, doesn't pull any punches when he's on the job
by Austin Murphy

Baseball
46 Unbroken Spirit
Orioles rightfielder Eric Davis's battle with colon cancer made fans see that he's more than just a hugely talented player plagued by injuries
by Leigh Montville

Pro Football
50 'Life Ain't Fair, but Life Goes On'
Even with a rich new contract that benefits both men, running back Lamar Smith can't erase the crippling blow he dealt ex-teammate Mike Frier
by Peter King

The Ultimate Guide to the NCAAs

62 Danger Zone
Any team that can't handle the pressure of a tough zone defense may find itself run off the road before it ever gets to the Final Four
by Alexander Wolff

72 Rounding Up the Dark Horses
With the help of a coach-in-training at Arizona, we check out the long shots and speculate on which of them might gallop to the Alamodome
by Alexander Wolff

76 Scouting Reports
SI scopes out the strengths and the weaknesses of all 64 tournament teams, right down to which players should be fouled in those tight late-game situations

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