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"&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Here is a roundup of SI.com\u2019s 10 most popular stories this week. Be sure to read to the bottom for a bonus story from the SI Vault.&lt;/em&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;Guarding Steph: The man who protects the Warriors&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;NBA defenses are baffled by how to guard&amp;nbsp;Stephen Curry on the court. Now meet the man whose job is to guard the reigning NBA MVP off the court.&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;By Chris Ballard.&lt;/em&gt;\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;Noah Spence brings huge potential and red flags to NFL draft&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spence was dismissed from Ohio State's football team for taking Molly, a form of ecstasy, and lying about it. Now NFL executives have to decide if the talented defensive end is worth a high draft pick. The prospect shared his story with SI's Andy Staples.\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;Kevin Durant and free agency conspiracy theories&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Will the Thunder star remain in Oklahoma City or find a new home elsewhere? Here are the odds.&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;By Andrew Sharp.&lt;/em&gt;\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;The journey from JUCO to the NFL draft&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;He was broke, hungry and desperate while grinding through junior college. Now defensive lineman Jihad Ward is preparing for the NFL draft, and those memories fuel him.&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;By Robert Mays.&lt;/em&gt;\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;Theo Pinson steals the spotlight and the podium&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Given his outgoing personality, it's no surprise Pinson has broken out during North Carolina's Final Four run. With hustle plays and an uninvited press conference appearance, the role player has&amp;nbsp;captured the nation's eye.&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;By Lindsay Schnell.&lt;/em&gt;\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;What happened to Tiger Woods?&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The once-dominant golfer has become a ceremonial figure in golf. Is it too late for Tiger to&amp;nbsp;recapture his magic?&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;By Alan Shipnuck.&lt;/em&gt;\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;How Jake Arrieta came back from the baseball dead&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Once a forgettable starting pitcher, the Cubs ace is now a Cy Young winner with Bob Gibson-like numbers. Here's his journey into baseball lore.&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;By Tom Verducci.&lt;/em&gt;\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;From walk-on to NFL prospect&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;After Josh Doctson broke his collarbone at 16 years old, his mom wanted him to quit football. Doctson wouldn't have it, and now he's followed an improbable path to a first-round projection in the 2016 NFL draft.&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;By Joan Niesen.&lt;/em&gt;\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;Mike Shanahan: RG3 and Me&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;After getting benched in Washington, Robert Griffin III is looking for a fresh start in Cleveland. Former Redskins coach Mike&amp;nbsp;Shanahan&amp;nbsp;reflects on what it will take for his ex-quarterback to have success with the Browns.&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;By Jenny Vrentas.&lt;/em&gt;\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;Red flags hurt NFL prospects&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;An apology typically is not enough for NFL executives to look past a prospect's tarnished past. Here is a long list of NFL hopefuls facing that issue.&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;By Eric Single.&lt;/em&gt;\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;SI Vault: The curious case of Sidd Finch&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From our April 1, 1985, issue, here's the story of Sidd Finch, an orphan who was a master of yoga and fastballs.&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;By George Plimpton.&lt;/em&gt;\r\n&lt;/p&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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