Leading Off

The War Horse
Charles Oakley has seen it all in a 13-year career
by Phil Taylor

The Rookie
Keith Van Horn learned valuable lessons in defeat
by Marty Burns

Hockey
44 Peter the Great
As rumors of dissension swirled around the Avalanche, Peter Forsberg took over the series against Edmonton
by Michael Farber

Baseball
50 Enough about Me...
...what do you think of my stats? Egomania is what makes the game—or at least some of its players—great
by Richard Hoffer

Pro Football
54 Scared Straight
Fresh off 90 days in a Texas jail, free-agent halfback Bam Morris is trying to put his life and career back together
by Michael Silver

SPECIAL REPORT
62 Paternity Ward
Fathering out-of-wedlock kids has become commonplace among athletes, many of whom seem oblivious to the legal, financial and emotional consequences
by Grant Wahl and L. Jon Wertheim

Cover
PHOTOGRAPH BY DONNA FERRATO