February 23, 2009 Table Of Contents
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SI Bonus Section: Golf Plus
Angela Stanford edged out the star attraction, Michelle Wie, yet everyone agreed that the LPGA season began with a bang on multiple fronts at the SBS Open
Dustin Johnson's win takes a while
By Jim Gorant
By Brad Redding
Another option on how to fix the Tour's most vexing problem
By Jim McGovern
SI Players: LIFE ON AND OFF THE FIELD
David Beckham's move to Milan looks dead. Is he still welcome in L.A.?
By Grant Wahl
The end wasn't pretty, but Favre's legacy is safe
By Peter King
By Joe Lemire
To an old-school sports p.r. man, all publicity was good
What smart fans should do this week
As told to Sarah Kwak
By Dan Patrick
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
With its canny coaches, take-no-prisoners style and battle-tested stars, the Big East is the best—and toughest—conference in the land. Spend a week with Syracuse and see what it's like
ACC: Also Crushingly Competitive
Want power programs and internecine ferocity? The ACC gives the Big East a run
By Tim Layden
NASCAR
In a wreck-marred Daytona 500 cut short by rain, NASCAR's ultimate survivor, Matt Kenseth, showed that he's back and gunning for the Cup
HOCKEY
The Penguins have the best player in hockey as well as its leading scorer, yet last year's Stanley Cup runner-up is still in desperate need of a rescue plan. It all starts with you, Kid
SNOWBOARDING
With a year to go before the Vancouver Games, halfpiper extraordinaire Shaun White and his fellow riders put on a show at Cypress Mountain, despite a slew of glitches at the Olympic venue
For Alpine favorite Lindsey Vonn, the focus is solely on winning gold in Vancouver
By Tim Layden
SOCCER
This year's major tests will determine whether cerebral, intense coach Bob Bradley can lift the U.S. into the ranks of the world powers
The Fabulous New Life Of COLE HAMELS
SUDDENLY EVERYONE WANTS A PIECE OF THE WORLD SERIES HERO. HOW DOES HE COPE? WITH HELP FROM A SAVVY CELEBRITY: HIS WIFE
By Ben Reiter
Inside
Philly is winning again after reverting to a running attack, but is it the right style to get deep into the postseason?
By Chris Mannix
The Saints beefed up their schedule in hopes of marching into the tournament with an at-large bid, but it could backfire
By Mark Beech
By Seth Davis
The economy and the looming prospect of no salary cap will suppress spending on free agents below the marquee level
By Jim Trotter
Point After
By Phil Taylor