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April 16, 2012 Table Of Contents
Sports Illustrated DIGITAL
LEADING OFF
GOLF PLUS
After another round of criticism, Augusta National has a dilemma: Can the club follow the wishes of its founders by taking the lead in providing a service to the game, yet still exclude women?
The biggest story line going into Augusta—that a resurgent Tiger Woods would battle precocious Rory McIlroy for the green jacket—turned out to be a fairy tale
By Damon Hack
The oldest player at the Masters says he can no longer compete at Augusta National, but you can bet he doesn't really believe it
After six decades on the job, the dean of Masters storytellers sneaks in a final farewell
THE MAIL
Inside: THE WEEK IN SPORTS
The value of the long ball has gone up, sending the premium on glove men, so in vogue three years ago, plummeting
By Ben Reiter
Chicago, Miami and Oklahoma City are the easy choices to go deep into the spring, but there are formidable obstacles in their path—they just don't include the defending champs
By Chris Mannix
Nitpick all you want—Brittney Griner can hit the offensive boards harder—but there's no doubt about the favorite for the 2013 title. Here's who's playing for second
GOLF
Ridiculously long, sublimely creative, yet absolutely just a regular guy, Masters champion Bubba Watson has a story that will bring you (and him) to tears
NHL /// PLAYOFF PREVIEW '12
Raised in a hamlet of 800, Henrik Lundqvist has embraced—and been embraced by—a city of eight million. Just imagine if the Swedish goalie helps the Rangers win their first Stanley Cup in 18 years
Even as the haters accumulate, Pittsburgh is the Stanley Cup favorite
BASEBALL
It's been 65 years since Jackie Robinson smashed the color barrier, nearly 40 since his death. Rachel Robinson—closing fast on 90, still effecting social change—has ensured that his memory and message remain as powerful as ever
PRO BASKETBALL
In a wild season, a wild playoff race could hinge on the play of the NBA's wildest player: the Nuggets' new and absurdly gifted center, JaVale McGee
By Lee Jenkins
SPORTS BUSINESS
"JERRY MAGUIRE ASPIRES TO BE YOU"
That's how big the superagent Leigh Steinberg—said by some to have inspired the Tom Cruise character—was before he lost it all. Now two years sober and emerging from bankruptcy, Steinberg is trying to get back in the game
SAMMY WANJIRU
TO RUN IN KENYA, TO RUN IN THE WORLD
The Mercurial Life and Mysterious Death of Sammy Wanjiru
POINT AFTER
By Phil Taylor
Departments
Want to help your team win? All it takes is dedication, a couch and a little well-played juju
By Hart Seely
The swing is the real thing in the latest version of Tiger Woods's golf game
By Bryan Armen Graham
Like March Madness, April badness was broadcast live to the nation
For Arkansas, any decision on Bobby Petrino's future will weigh football as well as morality
By Dan Patrick
Edited by Alexandra Fenwick
