February 17, 2014 Table Of Contents
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GOLF PLUS
By Sal Johnson
THE MAIL
2014 OLYMPICS
THE OPENING DAYS OF THE SOCHI GAMES WERE FILLED WITH OVERBLOWN TALES OF ORGANIZATIONAL GLITCHES. (ENOUGH ALREADY WITH THE HOTEL COMPLAINTS.) BUT THERE WAS AN EASY WAY TO CELEBRATE OLYMPIAN ACHIEVEMENTS AND REVEL IN RUSSIA'S WINTER SPIRIT: HEAD FOR THE HILLS
PRO FOOTBALL
DEFENSIVE END MICHAEL SAM WANTED THE TEAM THAT DRAFTS HIM TO HAVE NO DOUBTS ABOUT HIS SEXUALITY. NOW HE IS POISED TO BECOME THE LEAGUE'S FIRST OPENLY GAY PLAYER. HIS MISSOURI TEAMMATES ACCEPTED HIM. WILL THE PROS?
By S.L. Price
BASEBALL
Jose Fernandez Is Ready For His Second Act
With a ball in his hand, the Marlins' 21-year-old ace looks wise beyond his years. It's his behavior off the mound that suggests he has some growing up to do. So, which Jose is he going to be?
By Albert Chen
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
NATIONAL SIGNING DAY 2014 JUST PASSED, WHICH PUTS THE PRESSURE SQUARELY ON THE 2015 QUARTERBACKS, WHO ARE GETTING PRESSED TO COMMIT EARLIER AND EARLIER EVERY YEAR—READY OR NOT
By Pete Thamel
ROY HIBBERT
THE GOOFY GOLIATH ANCHORS THE NBA'S BEST DEFENSE BY EXPLOITING A LITTLE-KNOWN RULE THAT ALLOWS HIM TO USE HIS MASSIVE FRAME TO OUTMUSCLE DRIVERS. NOW STOP WHINING—THAT'S NOT A FOUL
By Lee Jenkins
POINT AFTER
By Steve Rushin
Departments
Magic Johnson and the rest of the Sparks' new owners have their work cut out for them: turn around the fortunes of a franchise that recently fired all of its employees
By Jack Dickey
Pitchers and catchers report this week. Keep an eye on these plotlines
By Tom Verducci
Examining Dickie V's plaudits
Food in Sochi offers variety and subterfuge
Edited By Alexandra Fenwick
By Interview By Dan Patrick