Sportsnet February 13, 2012 Magazine ISSN: 1927-2774
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES
56 COVER: Sarah Burke 1982-2012
The incredible life of a Canadian champion BY DAN ROBSON 24 SUPER BOWL XLVI PREVIEW
With the big game upon us, we break down all the key matchups
34 A NEW BREED OF SWEDE
A new game plan has Sweden pumping out a different kind of hockey player BY RYAN
DIXON
38 TAKING ON CROSBY'S CRITICS
There's nothing wrong with being cautious coming back from concussions BY SCOTT
MORRISON
44 CURVEBALLS AND CARTELS
The last stop for last chances is Mexican winter ball BY ARDEN ZWELLING
50 ONE MORE TIME ON THE RUBBER
As spring training approaches, a former big-leaguer wonders if it's time to hang
them up BY DIRK HAYHURST
66 CHANGING FAST LANES
How will Danica Patrick handle the NASCAR circuit? BY SHANNON PROUDFOOT THE ROTATION
6 THE GALLERY
The best images from the past two weeks in sports
14 PREGAME: THE NEXT TWO WEEKS IN SPORTS
An NBA game chock full of stars; Davis Cup action; the Pro Bowl; .and celebrity
hi-jinx at Pebble Beach
16 UNCOMPROMISING VIEWS: BOB McCOWN
Dr. John Carlos joins Bob to talk about his protest against racism
18 BRADY VS LANG
Can Boston and Vancouver get back to the Stanley Cup final?
20 SCOTT FESCHUK
Welcome to Super Bowl season, when every idiot picks a winner
22 THE SHOW: THE PAST TWO WEEKS IN SPORTS
Breaking down the Raptors defence; a superbike rider opts for amputation over
sitting out; Nash vs. Nash
73 THE LIFE: OUTSIDE THE LINES
What Yao Ming's up to (a lot); food-related injuries; team-building bovine insemination; a heartbroken Brad Richards
77 ROAD TRIP: MiaMI
Jets-Panthers; Jai Alai; what to wear to da club; beach BBQing
82 FINAL SAY: STEPHEN BRUNT
The departure of Alex BaUmma-porn-star">Umann leaves a gaping hole in Canada's amateur sports
scene