The top 15 feature reads of 2013 as chosen by the Herald sport team.
The shooting star and the model (Vanity Fair)
Mark Seal of Vanity Fair with an in-depth look into the Oscar Pistorius murder charge of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp that has rocked South Africa and the paths the couple took to that fatal night.
Why do tennis players say "Come on!" so much? (Deadspin)
John Koblin interviewed countless tennis stars from past and present to find out where the tennis war cry 'come on' originated and why players who barely speak English use the phrase.
Dean Barker's Cup destiny (NZ Herald)
Former Herald yachting writer Suzanne McFadden's feature on Dean Barker was meant to be a redemption piece but needed a sudden re-write as Oracle came back to deny the Team NZ skipper that elusive America's Cup victory.
Generation June (ESPN: The Magazine)
ESPN's Wright Thompson's fascinating read on why the youth of Brazil are constantly protesting, and how their anger may consume the FIFA World Cup.