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ESPN's Body Issue

October 7, 2010 / 2:44 PM EDT / CBS News

ESPN The Magazine is taking a look at athletes in their purest form in its second annual Body Issue, which hits newsstands Oct. 8, 2010. Sports stars stripped down for this year's six covers, seen here, while even more athletes are pictured inside the issue.

Shown in this photo is WNBA Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi.

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Taurasi is shown again here in a different pose.

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New York Knicks star Amar'e Stoudemire.

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Wheelchair tennis star Esther Vergeer.

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Everton Football Club goalkeeper Tim Howard.

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The USA women's water polo team.

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PGA golf pro Camilo Villegas.

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