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April 14, 2008 Table Of Contents

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Stone Closer

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

By Alan Shipnuck

Double Takes

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

MASTERS Memories

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

By William C. Campbell

Last Master

Johnson Wagner plays his way in

By Jim Gorant

Big Play

By John ElliotT

The Pepper Mill

By Dottie Pepper

Fixing Michelle

I know what's wrong and how to get Wie's game back on track

By Gary Gilchrist

SI Players: LIFE ON AND OFF THE FIELD

Turning Up the Heat

For anti-China protesters, the Olympic Torch Relay is a movable feast

By Alexander Wolff

WHO'S Hot WHO'S Not

For the Record

Character Counts ...

But the NFL's conduct policy still has loopholes

By Jim Trotter

David West

As told to Chris Mannix

Delayed Entrance

A real-life Crash Davis recounts his long trip to the bigs

By Bill Syken

The Beat

By Arash Markazi

Week Ahead

What to watch and watch for

By Sarah Kwak

Faces in the Crowd

Just My Type

By Dan Patrick

2008 NCAA TOURNAMENT

Rock Chalk, Champions

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

Dennis, Anyone?

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

Reversal of Fortune

After a disastrous performance in the Senior Bowl, Delaware's Joe Flacco has driven up his draft stock

By Andrew Lawrence

Leap of Faith

Josh Johnson put up mind-boggling numbers against small-time opponents. How much does that mean to the NFL?

By Jim Trotter

PRO BASKETBALL

Eighth Is Enough

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

By Chris Ballard

HOCKEY

Who's Your Goalie?

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

By Michael Farber

The Fine Four

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

Eastern Conference

The two most physical series—yes, one of them includes the Flyers—will also be the longest

By Pierre McGuire

Western Conference

The heavy favorite may get knocked off its game, while old pros in Colorado and Dallas will be pressed

By Pierre McGuire

Inside

Inside: The Week In Sports

Baseball

By Ben Reiter

Horse Racing

By Mark Beech

Tennis

By L. Jon Wertheim

The NBA

By Chris Mannix

Point After

Ready for Their Close-ups

By Selena Roberts

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