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12 Catching Up With...
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94 The Life of Reilly

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76 NBA
82 Baseball
88 Motor Sports

38 Six Shooter
Saving his best for what may not have been his last, the Bulls ' Michael Jordan coolly broke the Jazz's heart and clinched another NBA championship for Chicago
by Phil Taylor

NBA Finals
48 One of a Kind
Michael Jordan is the world's No. 1 celebrity not only for his athletic talent but also because of a unique confluence of artistry, dignity and history
by Frank Deford

Stanley Cup Finals
52 Closing In
Led by the stellar play of captain Steve Yzerman , the Red Wings flashed their championship form while taking a 3-0 lead on the overmatched Capitals
by Michael Farber

Pro Football
58 Passing Time
With nothing left to prove in Canada , little Doug Flutie again is trying to making it big in the NFL
by Leigh Montville