May 18, 2009 Table Of Contents
GOLF PLUS
More than a Tour stop, less than a major, the Players Championship has evolved into an event unlike any other, and everyone's fine with that
Edited by Jim Gorant
Micro-blogging started small on the PGA Tour. Now it's spreading
LEADING OFF
Inside: THE WEEK IN SPORTS
The five-tool major leaguer is largely a myth, but every now and then a guy like Adam Jones comes along
By Ben Reiter
Rushing champ Adrian Peterson wants to add weight for the '09 season. Is that too much of a good thing?
By Jim Trotter
Henrik Stenson conquered his demons and a world-class field en route to a runaway victory at the Players
BASEBALL
The Night The Lights Went Out in Mannywood
Just when Manny Ramirez had L.A. in his pocket, the Dodgers' leading man was exposed as yet another star using a performance-enhancing drug
By Tom Verducci
NBA PLAYOFFS
The greatest testament to the Lakers' star's offensive brilliance might be the lengths to which Rockets defensive specialist Shane Battier will go to stop him
NHL PLAYOFFS
What makes the postseason special? Well, there's the face washing, the mid-game stitches, the overtime IVs, the lying and the paranoia. Then there's the hard-core hockey
TENNIS
How did Rafael Nadal humble the great Roger Federer and take his No. 1 ranking? It wasn't a simple triumph of will or youth or brute strength. It was the tennis, stupid
By S.L. Price
SUPPLEMENTS
WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW MIGHT KILL YOU
SUPPLEMENTS Would-be experts and untested products feed a $20 billion obsession with better performance across all levels of sports
Some of the most prominent industry leaders have criminal records
A 1994 law says that dietary supplements can be banned only if proved harmful
By Josh Zembik
Point After
By Phil Taylor
Departments
A New York festival brings to light small-budget sports films worth watching
Why are jocks so atwitter about the newest social media craze?
By Sean Gregory
By Mark Bechtel
Play out the wishy-washy QB's future in this board game
What smart fans should do this week
By Dan Patrick