CFL Playoff Preview and the NBA’s labour saga: Sportsnet magazine gives the inside scoop on two of the biggest stories of the fall season with two unique covers

Also in this issue, on newsstands now:

- Athlete of the Year Nominees: Which Canadian deserves title? -

- Jeff Christian has suited up for 23 hockey teams in 24 years, but only one battle matters now -

TORONTO (Nov. 10, 2011) – The fall season is prime time for sports, and the latest edition of Sportsnet magazine celebrates this action-packed time of year with two covers that represent the diverse interests of Canadian sports fans.

First up, Sportsnet has the gridiron covered with a comprehensive CFL Playoff Preview that breaks down the top six teams. This cover is available to readers outside of Ontario.

Damien Cox explains why any of the six playoff teams could walk away with the 99th Grey Cup. “This has been the year when parity struck the CFL with a vengeance, producing a season that lacked a dominant club.”

But what about long-term greatness? Associate Editor, Evan Rosser makes the case why the Edmonton Eskimos are, mathematically, the best CFL franchise of the modern era.

In Sportsnet’s second cover story, which is available in Ontario, Michael Grange argues that although LeBron James made $16 million last year, he deserves more. In order for NBA players to save their salaries and reach their full earning potential, Grange believes that the players need to begin thinking like the owners themselves.

Athlete of the Year Nominees

An NHL MVP, a gritty soccer star, an MMA icon, a figure skating world champion, an MLB slugger, and a big guy with a golden arm are all vying for the title of Sportsnet’s Canadian Athlete of the Year. Six Sportsnet pundits make their case for six tremendous— though diverse—athletes.

Who will come out on top for 2011? Readers will help determine who deserves the title by voting online.

Long road home

Hockey player Jeff Christian has suited up for 23 teams in 24 years, but giving up on his hockey dream was the easy part. Now he and his family are on the toughest road trip of their lives.

Senior Sportsnet writer Dan Robson revisits Christian’s hockey journey and accompanies him on his current journey to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, where his daughter is currently being treated for an aggressive, rare cancer.

Also in this edition:

· Gutting it out: In the second part of a two-part series, Shi Davidi profiles Josh Hamilton’s battle to make a World Series impact

· The Jester: He was the NHL’s king, but has Alex Ovechkin lost his crown?

· Scott Feschuk gets well ahead of the scouting masses with can’t-miss prospects (so long as they survive puberty) for the NHL 2022 draft

· Stephen Brunt says goodbye to the smartest man in baseball as Tony La Russa goes out on top

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