May 9, 2011 Table Of Contents
LEADING OFF
Inside: THE WEEK IN SPORTS
Expectations are high—perhaps too high—for an Oregon team that must fill holes on its front five
Yes, three top players have collapsed—but there are deeper reasons for the struggling Twins to worry
By Joe Sheehan
For the Spurs (and two other first-round losers), an early exit is only the beginning of their problems
By Chris Mannix
Led by Brazilian star Marta and a creative owner, Buffalo could become the center of women's pro soccer
By Grant Wahl
STARLIN CASTRO
By Albert Chen
By Joe Sheehan
PRO FOOTBALL
By Peter King
By Jim Trotter
NHL PLAYOFFS
NBA PLAYOFFS
By Lee Jenkins
By Ian Thomsen
The Dangerous Obsession Of Antonio Barrera
NO MATTER HOW OFTEN HE'S GORED—23 TIMES SO FAR—THE BIONIC MATADOR GETS STITCHED UP AND RETURNS TO THE RING TO FACE THE WORLD'S DEADLIEST BULLS
Point After
By Phil Taylor
Departments
A Gotham gathering puts the spotlight on sports documentaries
Boxing gets needed airtime
By Bryan Armen Graham
By Tim Layden
Edited by Alexandra Fenwick
The Alabama tornado shook Tide sports
By Dan Patrick