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Articles in April 15, 2005 issue of Sporting News, The

• Drake Diener: DePaul Blue Demons
• Your turn
  by Don Miller
• To know list: 8 early contenders for the home run crown
• 'I'm going to be an original': forget comparisons to Randy or T.O. or Keyshawn. Mike Williams plays only one way—his way—and he's proving he's still on after a year off
  by Michael Bradley
• N.L. East
• Forget the flaws—these guys will produce: Merriman is a shark in shoulder pads. Call me silly, but I like those kind of guys. A lot
  by Dan Pompei
• Winning chemistry: one part respect, one part laughter: if you're looking for a combination as comforting as Jack and Coke, try Blaney and Lopez
  by Lee Spencer
• Where it stops nobody knows: the NBA's coaching carousel is spinning faster and faster. That means coaches must be adept at stepping on the ride at midseason and getting their teams to the playoffs
  by Sean Deveney
• Next season begins now: you've got questions about the Road to Indianapolis, and we've got answers
  by Kyle Veltrop
• Rockets' James got his start like no one else—in Austria
  by Sean Deveney
• Quick clicks
  by Tricia Garner
• The final 4: bringing it home: Roy Williams took over a talented team two years ago, and he prodded it continuously, squeezing out improvement bit by bit. Good thing. The Tar Heels needed every ounce of his push to overcome resilient Illinois
  by Mike DeCourcy
• Mr. April: players to watch in the season's first month
• You can tell books by these covers
  by Josh Lewin
• The Saints can't afford to be patient
• Fantasy source
• Pocket-sized pastime
• A.L. Central
• Survivor
• N.L. Central
• Upon further review …
• One dominating performance: it didn't take long for Illinois to get the message about this championship game: Mayday
  by Kyle Veltrop
• Dream week
  by Chris Bahr
• An age minimum will have a maximum benefit: David Stern's age-minimum dream is almost a reality, and the result will boost the NBA. But if you're a fan of college hoops, this plan could be a nightmare
  by Sean Deveney
• NFL focus: comeback stories
• Felton dared to dream big: ok, so I'm a sucker for little guys, but hear me out on this one
  by Dave Kindred
• Lightning Rod: the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez has a talent for playing baseball—and ticking off his peers
  by Ken Rosenthal
• A.L. West
• Top 5: players who are in their last weeks with their present teams
  by Stan McNeal
• Not taking a knee
• Finding a higher purpose
  by Paul Attner
• Cub for a day: taking part in spring training was a dream come true for Nextel Cup champion Kurt Busch
  by Matt Crossman
• A.L. East
• N.L. West
• Polishing a gem
• Pearl's wisdom should help him advance in a new region: Bruce Pearl must add orange accents to his wardrobe and memorize the words to Rocky Top. Most important, he needs an assistant who speaks the language of the South
  by Mike DeCourcy
• A healthy hip, a hop in his step
• Caught on the fly
• Ponson and trouble go hand in glove: if Ponson weren't being paid $7.5 million per year to win baseball games, you'd love to have him as a drinking buddy
  by Dave Sheinin
• Even if they were healthy, the Dodgers wouldn't be in great shape
  by Ken Rosenthal
• Inside the AFC
• TSNumber 4
• Still Real after all these years
  by Tricia Garner
• A mad, mad world
  by Tricia Garner
• Troy Glaus, Diamondbacks
  by Rob Hurtt
• Inside the NFC
• Big scoop: Gailey's got his trouble licked: with Georgia Tech on the verge of a breakout season, life is sweet—and it's fat-free
  by Matt Hayes
• Bob Hille's starting 5
• We don't all have to freeze early in the season
  by Todd Jones
• Top 5: candidates to visit Juan Gonzalez at his usual hangout, the disabled list, by May Day
  by Stan McNeal
• Scouting report
• Bet you didn't know …
• Views from the bottom rung
• Extra-face hit
• Contenders that have closer questions
  by Stan McNeal
• The Reds' outfield is whole again—for now
  by Tom Gato
• Talking in circles