FEATURES
IN MEMORIAM
38 JUNIOR SEAU
His suicide left even those who knew him best stunned
BY JIM TROTTER
• PETER KING: PLAYING IN PAIN
• DAVID EPSTEIN: DEPRESSION IN FOOTBALL
HORSE RACING
48 KENTUCKY DERBY
An undervalued horse ridden by an unknown jockey roared to victory and began pursuit of the Triple Crown
BY TIM LAYDEN
BOXING
52 FLOYD MAYWEATHER
He survived a furious challenge from Miguel Cotto, but his antics outside the ring continue to tarnish his legacy
BY CHRIS MANNIX
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
56 RUSSIAN QUESTION
Players from the former Soviet bloc have been a source of drama. Are they playing to type, or just playing hockey?
BY MICHAEL FARBER
BONUS
60 KOBE & JELLYBEAN
The Lakers' star inherited some of his basketball gifts from his father, but he got his fire from an unexpected source
BY CHRIS BALLARD
DEPARTMENTS
2 SI Digital
4 Editor's Letter
9 Leading Off
16 The Mail
19 Scorecard
Indelible sports memories
26 Faces in the Crowd
28 Just My Type
No-hit wonder Jered Weaver
BY DAN PATRICK
30 Inside ...
MLB
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
68 Point After
Let my son play football?
BY PHIL TAYLOR
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PETER READ MILLER (ABOVE)
LAST RESPECTS Hundreds remembered Junior Seau on Sunday by paddling out in front of his Oceanside, Calif., home.
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