January 17, 2011 Table Of Contents
LEADING OFF
GOLF PLUS
Microphones on PGA Tour players? That might work for some, but not for me
By Justin Rose
Inside: THE WEEK IN SPORTS
Jared Sullinger has been more than the nation's top freshman; at midseason he's been its best player
By Luke Winn
By Seth Davis
The world is getting its first good look at Qatar, which has—controversially—been awarded the World Cup
By Grant Wahl
Clubs are refusing to pay a premium for goaltenders—no matter how well they did last spring
PIERRE MCGUIRE'S In the Crease
BCS CHAMPIONSHIP
National Championship: Auburn 22, Oregon 19
Austin Murphy reports as the game of the year goes down to the last play ... ... after a medley of stout defense, missed opportunities and strange plays
By Andy Staples
THE ROAD TO XLV
By Ben Reiter
THE JETS RELISH THE LIMELIGHT, FLATTERING OR NOT—AND THEY'LL BE CENTER STAGE AGAIN VERSUS NEW ENGLAND
By Tim Layden
By Damon Hack
By Jim Trotter
By Tim Layden
PRO BASKETBALL
BIG D (FINALLY) GETS ITS BIG MAN
By Lee Jenkins
TENNIS
"YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE MAD TO BE INTENSE"
Point After
By Phil Taylor
Departments
Tweets, tweaks and tiffs keep the league hopping
The winningest college football program needs a coach. Easy, right?
By Albert Chen
His life splintered by drugs and alcohol, a homeless ex-radio man has found his second chance in sports
The deal on the NBA's Bourré craze
By Chris Mannix
By Dan Patrick
Edited by Alexandra Fenwick
Hoops broadcasts preserve a language