April 14, 2008 Table Of Contents
SI Bonus Section: Golf Plus
Resolving once and for all any lingering questions about the reliability of her game, Lorena Ochoa finished with a flourish to turn a tight Kraft Nabisco Championship into a runaway
Think you know the Masters? GOLF PLUS re-created three classic photographs shot at Augusta National. If you can pick the fake photo and identify the telltale giveaway, you are truly a Masters master
By Re-creations by Drew Gardner
The author, a former president of the USGA and captain of the R&A as well as a decorated amateur golfer, provides a personal view of Masters history with 18 favorite recollections of the people and the places at Augusta National that have contributed so much to the game's richest tradition
Johnson Wagner plays his way in
By Jim Gorant
By John ElliotT
I know what's wrong and how to get Wie's game back on track
SI Players: LIFE ON AND OFF THE FIELD
For anti-China protesters, the Olympic Torch Relay is a movable feast
But the NFL's conduct policy still has loopholes
By Jim Trotter
As told to Chris Mannix
A real-life Crash Davis recounts his long trip to the bigs
By Bill Syken
What to watch and watch for
By Sarah Kwak
By Dan Patrick
2008 NCAA TOURNAMENT
After a fantastic two-minute flurry at the end of regulation, Kansas KO'd Memphis 75--68 in overtime to claim the Jayhawks' first title since Danny and the Miracles prevailed 20 years ago
By Grant Wahl
NFL DRAFT
With a twist of the knee, Dennis Dixon's Heisman Trophy and national title hopes vanished. Now, after five months of high-tech rehab, the Oregon QB is holding tight to his NFL dreams
By Lee Jenkins
After a disastrous performance in the Senior Bowl, Delaware's Joe Flacco has driven up his draft stock
Josh Johnson put up mind-boggling numbers against small-time opponents. How much does that mean to the NFL?
By Jim Trotter
PRO BASKETBALL
The Denver Nuggets, the league's latest offensive juggernaut, are trying to shoot their way into the Western Conference's final playoff spot by putting up points at a breakneck pace
HOCKEY
An All-Star? A journeyman? A postseason neophyte? Playoff teams commit to one goaltender even when some, including top-seeded Detroit, might be wise to keep giving work to their backup
For some teams there is no disputing who belongs in net come playoff time. Here are this year's most reliable goalies
By Sarah Kwak
The two most physical series—yes, one of them includes the Flyers—will also be the longest
The heavy favorite may get knocked off its game, while old pros in Colorado and Dallas will be pressed
Inside
By Ben Reiter
By Mark Beech
By Chris Mannix