Couch potato Theo Gordimer prefers playing video games to sports. Soon, his world is rocked when his favorite aunt is diagnosed with cancer. Theo wants to do something other than visit her in the hospital. When a friend tells him about a 5K run to benefit cancer research, Theo takes up the challenge. 144 pop.

12-year-old Traci Winchell is a gifted gymnast, but lately she's been having trouble, so much trouble that her coach warns her she may need to drop out or else risk serious injury. Traci wants to find something to fill the void left by gymnastics, but is diving for her?

The life story of the World Series-winning pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks reminds youngsters that talent doesn't mean anything without hard work to back it up.

Last season, Julian Pryce was the star center on his championship basketball team. But this year, he's the only starter to return to the team. Julian knows everyone will look to him to lead the team, but he doesn't want the responsibility. How can he replicate last year's miracle run?

Yao Ming is one of the biggest stars in basketball today-literally. At seven feet, six-inches, Yao's impressive performance for the NBA's Houston Rockets earned him the Rookie of the Year Award in 2002-2003, and put him on the covers of Sports Illustrated and other magazines, as well as in television commercials for brands such as Visa and Gatorade. His gentle nature off the court doesn't impede his domination on the court, and his sensational seasons have brought a new surge of interest to the NBA. Watch for him in the Summer '04 Olympics!

Savannah Smith doesn't think her friends at her new private school will get along with her skatepark pals, so she doesn't invite her old friends to her Christmas party. Illustrations.

Lou Barnes has trouble remembering to watch his position on the soccer field. Then one game, Lou gets a reminder of the offside rule from a very unlikely source. Illustrations.

Tired of his sister getting all the attention during games, Ted Gaddy learns the same move that another successful fullback uses. But will his sister thwart his plan? Illustrations.

Stookie Norris asks Jerry Dinh to take care of his gerbils while on vacation. But then something terrible happens. Will Stookie forgive Jerry? Illustrations.

Jonas Malloy can't wait for his first mountain bike ride of the season, so he organizes a crew to clean up debris that make the trails unsafe. But just before cleanup can begin, Jonas rides by the trail entrance. Can he resist the call of the wild? Illustrations.