May 6, 2013 Table Of Contents
EDITOR'S LETTER
LEADING OFF
THE MAIL
THE GAY ATHLETE
I'M A 34-YEAR-OLD NBA CENTER.I'M BLACK. AND I'M GAY
I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation.
To the Closest of Relations, A Revelation
Did it happen the way you expected? ...
By S.L. Price
NFL DRAFT 2013
For some, that was Radio City Music Hall on Day 1 of the draft. (Hey there, Geno Smith!) For others, it was a tense conference chamber 900 miles away, where the future of one NFC West climber hinged on a series of ballsy gambles—and whether an antique gold coin would bring a little bit of luck
By Peter King
If Geno Smith thought his draft-day experience was an ugly mess, just wait until he suits up for the Jets
By Matt Gagne
Five quick-hit conclusions from the NFL's annual meat market
By Jim Trotter
NHL PLAYOFF PREVIEW
ALEX OVECHKIN FOUND A NEW COMFORT ZONE OFF THE ICE (HE'S ENGAGED TO TENNIS STAR MARIA KIRILENKO) AND BROKE OUT OF ONE ON IT (HE MOVED FROM LEFT WING TO RIGHT). THE RESULT: HIS GAME IS REVITALIZED, AND THE CAPITALS SOARED INTO THE POSTSEASON
By Sarah Kwak
BOOK EXCERPT
A NEW COLLECTION OF COLUMNS FROM THE LIBRARY OF AMERICA SHOWS HOW RED SMITH BECAME A MASTER OF THE PAGE, ONE EXQUISITE SENTENCE AT A TIME
India Basketball
Wanted: 1.2 Billion basketball fans
By Pete Thamel
POINT AFTER
Making This the Right Place and The Right Time
Departments
The battle over the Kings is about more than one NBA franchise. It's about how the league was built, and what makes it special
By Lee Jenkins
After a year's layoff (including a jail stint) is Floyd Mayweather Jr. everything he once was?
By Chris Mannix
Filming a major motion picture amid the real draft calls for a cinematic game plan
By Matt Gagne
Scouting the lineup at the Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival in New York City
It's the Truth: Time Will Tell
A month into the major league season it's time to take stock of what we've seen and make the call: Are these performances fact or fiction?
By Joe Sheehan
Sizing up pro basketball's bench-ridden superstars
Edited by Alexandra Fenwick
By Dan Patrick
It Wouldn't Be the Derby Without Drama
This Saturday's Kentucky Derby comes with no shortage of story lines, as usual. Here's the drill on the most exciting two minutes in sports
By Tim Layden
By Tim Layden