This 1996 photo illustration of Kansas’ Paul Pierce was created by legendary SI photographer Walter Iooss Jr. The Jayhawks are projected as a No. 1 seed in Andy Glockner’s latest tournament projection. (Walter Iooss Jr./SI)
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A view over Bai To Long bay (by Gregor Samsa)
Neversink Pit (by Brian Masney)
Mornin
The AL East is shaping up to be a dogfight as the Red Sox and Rays join the Yankees as the favorites to win baseball’s most competitive division. Coco Crisp may no longer be with the Red Sox but James Shields remains a key cog in the Rays pitching staff. (AP)
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This cover featuring Chicago’s Dick Allen juggling baseballs while smoking cigarettes is nearly 40 years old. Allen had been traded to the White Sox for Tommy John prior to the start of the season and was rejuvinated - hitting 37 home runs, driving in 113 runs on his way to the MVP Award. (John Iacono/SI)
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Whitney Houston has died. The singer, shown here singing the Star Spangled Banner before Super Bowl XXV, was 48. (George Ross/Getty Images)
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Heat forward LeBron James hurdles and dunks over Bulls guard John Lucas during Sunday’s Miami-Chicago game. The Bulls made it a close game at the end, but Derrick Rose missed two late fourth quarter free throws and the Heat held on for a 97-93 victory. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
