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Articles in March 29, 2004, issue of Sporting News, The

• Bob Hille's starting 5
• Vital stat
  by Fritz Quindt
• Atlanta regional: a herd of Longhorns is hard to tame
• Mauer's time has arrived
  by Jim Souhan
• AFC reports
• Fantasy source
• Caught on the fly
• Commercialism
  by Fritz Quindt
• Phoenix regional: the Tide turned just in time
• A.L. West
• NFC reports
• A season of shining moments
  by Dave Kindred
• On air
• The un-classic: Magic vs. Bird
  by Mike DeCourcy
• Maurice Clarett has standout potential and a good understanding of the game, but maturity and character issues have NFL teams trying to decide whether he's man or child
  by Chick Ludwig
• Rangers aim to turn A-Rod savings into improved pitching
  by T.R. Sullivan
• Beware of the underdogs
  by Kara Yorio
• Something is missing this spring
  by Joe Buck
• The 50 best players in baseball
  by Stan McNeal
• Curses! Cubs, Red Sox to rule: no longer the butt of jokes, the Cubbies will get the last laugh in 2004 by winning it all—really
  by Ken Rosenthal
• Field of hopes: 'build it and they will come' isn't enough for the Padres, whose goal is to contend for a title with a revenue-enhanced team—one that will keep fans streaming back to new Petco Park
  by Stan McNeal
• For Dodge, different is good
  by Lee Spencer
• Your turn
• The path back to glory: in charge of two of the league's most storied franchises, Isian Thomas and Danny Ainge are finding that getting the Knicks and Celtics to a championship level—a level they reached as players—isn't an overnight job
  by Steve Popper
• Nine things you're sure to see in '04
  by Josh Lewin
• N.L. East
• Welcome to the school of hard knocks
  by Kyle Busch
• Crew chief club questionnaire: Chad Knaus, crew chief for No. 48, Jimmie Johhson
• Strong mind, strong body, strong pick
• Sea change: a year after a stunning plunge, the Sharks could make a splash in the playoffs behind a solid system, potential game-stealing goaltending and new leader Patrick Marleau
  by Kara Yorio
• I predict there's plenty to look forward to
  by Todd Jones
• Which Drew will show up?
  by John Rawlings
• N.L. Central
• Play ball!
• Joy in Shiftville
  by Matt Crossman
• Feeling sweet: while several title contenders—including two No. 1 seeds—have gone home early, Connecticut has that Final Four look again
  by Mike DeCourcy
• Touched by the top angel: Anaheim, thanks to its owner's willingness to pay big money to such talents as Vladimir Guerrero and Bartolo Colon, appears primed to ascend
  by Stan McNeal
• How have recent changes affected these teams?
  by Lee Spencer
• Get a green-side seat
• Driver's ed: a stick-and-ball fan's guide to NASCAR
  by Matt Crossman
• Packing an upset punch: instead of relying on star Kirk Snyder, Nevada's little-known players are coming into their own—and now the team is, too
  by Kyle Veltrop
• A.L. East
• N.L. West
• Stir the nest: Trade Mashburn
  by Sean Deveney
• Chatting with baseball's insiders
• Tourney talk
  by Fritz Quindt
• St. Louis regional: Kansas finally is clearing its hurdles
• Tejada's goal for Orioles: rule the A.L East roost
  by Dave Sheinin
• Bonds in decline? Don't bet on it
  by Stan McNeal
• Greed sows bad seeds
  by Mike DeCourcy
• East Rutherford regional: leadership roles aren't reserved for upperclassmen
• A.L. Central
• To know list: 7 tons of fun—if you count Warren Sapp and Ted Washington
• The buzz
  by Fritz Quindt
• Don't get caught staring at the ceiling in the corner market
  by Dan Pompei
• Winning off the field isn't enough for SMU
  by Darryl Richard