March 4, 2013 Table Of Contents
GOLF PLUS
WEIRD WAS THE WORD OF THE WEEK AT THE MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP, WHERE SNOW FELL AS HARD AS THE FAVORITES, A RESOLUTE TOUR COMMISSIONER DUG IN AGAINST THE GAME'S GOVERNING BODIES AND METHODICAL MATT KUCHAR OUTLASTED THE FIELD AND THE ELEMENTS
By Steve Flesch
By Sal Johnson
AS THE TOUR HEADS EAST (AND THE MASTERS CREEPS EVER CLOSER), THE ROOKIE WHO HAS SHOWN THE MOST PROMISE IS SONY CHAMP RUSSELL HENLEY, A FORMER DAWG WITH A SILKY SMOOTH PUTTING STROKE
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LEADING OFF
THE MAIL
SPRING FOOTBALL PREVIEW
LIKE MOST WHO GROW UP WITH THE GAME, JADEVEON CLOWNEY AND VINCENT SMITH REVEL IN CONTACT, CONSEQUENCES BE DAMNED. ON NEW YEAR'S DAY THEIR PATHS MET IN A BLOW THAT SHOOK THE FOOTBALL WORLD AND SOLIDIFIED CLOWNEY AS A HOUSEHOLD NAME
By Tim Layden
LAST YEAR BRAXTON MILLER HAD THE BEST SEASON NO ONE PAID ATTENTION TO. WITH HIS BUCKEYES BOWL ELIGIBLE AGAIN, OHIO STATE'S HEISMAN HOPEFUL QB IS LEANING ON HOME AND HARD WORK AS HE PREPS FOR ANOTHER RUN AT PERFECTION. LESS THAN 280 DAYS UNTIL MICHIGAN
By Thomas Lake
In one season he's become college football's answer to Paul Bunyan, but what do pro scouts see in the future for Mr. Football?
By Jim Trotter
Getting great talent is the lifeblood of every college program. Getting that talent to show up early is even better
Many of the best players are off to the NFL. The group below will be among the toughest to replace
By Zac Ellis
Yes, He Is Old Enough To Coach
TEXAS TECH'S KLIFF KINGSBURY MIGHT LOOK BOYISH, BUT THE OFFENSIVE GURU AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE NCAA'S YOUTH MOVEMENT HAS A MAN'S JOB AHEAD OF HIM: TAKE TEXAS TECH TO THE BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP
By Andy Staples
BASEBALL
NO MISTAKE BY THE LAKE, THE INDIANS—FORTIFIED BY A PEDIGREED MANAGER AND SOME YANKEE-LIKE SPENDING—ARE BETTER (AND FAR LESS BORING), MAYBE EVEN OCTOBER MATERIAL
By Albert Chen
NORTHWEST HOOPS
The NBA's Trail Of Tears Cheers
ROAD TRIP! TO PLUMB THE PECULIAR DEPTHS (AND HEIGHTS) OF PRO HOOPS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, THE AUTHOR AND HIS WINGMAN POINTED THE SUV NORTH FROM THE BAY AREA
POINT AFTER
By Steve Rushin
Departments
Sure, we love NASCAR's menu of high-speed mayhem, but as a near catastrophic crash at Daytona made clear, the risk is all-too real
In South Africa coverage of the Oscar Pistorius case reflects a nation in mourning—for a victim and a self-image
By Ben Reiter
By Dan Patrick
Edited by Alexandra Fenwick
The dramatic changes sweeping the pro game have scouts looking for new kinds of players at critical positions
By Peter King
The Cowboys' freshman point guard is a potential lottery pick and player of the year
By Dan Greene
One play shows Smart's impact
By Seth Davis
By Peter King