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Party Royale
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Party Royale

Step inside the exclusive all-night gamer soiree at the world’s biggest fighting-game tournamentÑwhere the playing never stops.

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October 1, 2018
Sunday In Jacksonville
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Sunday In Jacksonville

On Aug. 26, David Katz competed in a Madden tournament in the game room of a Florida pizza parlor. After he lost, he left the grounds, only to return armed with two guns. This is the story of what happened next.

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October 1, 2018
Only One Man Can Stop Steph Curry. His Name Is Kevin Durant
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Only One Man Can Stop Steph Curry. His Name Is Kevin Durant

The inside story of how KD’s arrival in Golden State began the marginalization of the team’s—and NBA’s—best player.

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May 08, 2017
Improv Comedians In Indycars
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Improv Comedians In Indycars

Defending IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden knows how to pick a line on the track. But can he do it live on a comedy stage?

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June 04, 2018
The Walk-In - Mookie Betts
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The Walk-In - Mookie Betts

He’s no Bronx Bomber, but that won’t stop the All-Star outfielder from sporting his favorite duds—wherever he wants. Behold: his bomber (jacket) in the Bronx.

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June 04, 2018
When Teddy Went Down
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When Teddy Went Down

Teddy Bridgewater’s preseason injury was so grim it challenged the NFL’s culture of Next Man Up. This is the story of what his teammates saw, felt and never will forget.

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November 14,2016
Takes One to Know One
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Takes One to Know One

In an NFL driven by scouting reports, Trevor Siemian wasn’t supposed to happen, and he almost didn’t. Lucky for him, Gary Kubiak went channel-surfing.

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November 28,2016
Who Does This To People?
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Who Does This To People?

Lorraine Dixon is one of a growing number of women left to care for men whose brains have been addled by football. This is the story of their struggle.

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September 18, 2017
Steph Curry Is Pure Joy
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Steph Curry Is Pure Joy

St Pauli lead footballs response to humanitarian crisis.

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April 11,2016
The Story of the Greatest Male Synchronized Swimmer Ever
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The Story of the Greatest Male Synchronized Swimmer Ever

The story of Bill May, the greatest male synchronized swimmer who ever lived, and his improbable quest for Olympic gold.

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April 11,2016
How Charlotte Became the East's Hottest Team
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How Charlotte Became the East's Hottest Team

This is not a typo: Charlotte is the East’s hottest team. So we talked to point guard Kemba Walker about his squad and his best season yet. 

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April 25,2016
The Secret History of Tiger Woods
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The Secret History of Tiger Woods

The death of his father set a battle raging inside the world’s greatest golfer. How he waged that war—through an obsession with the Navy SEALs and affairs that weren’t what they seemed—is the tale of how Tiger lost his way.

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May 09,2016
When Athletes Are Left to Their Own Digital-Dating Devices
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When Athletes Are Left to Their Own Digital-Dating Devices

In the age of digital dating, athletes work in ways that make average lonely hearts look like amateurs: city arrivals broadcast on Twitter, covert Tinder profiles, steamy Snapchats … and, of course, nondisclosure agreements.

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May 09,2016
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The Big Drama Show

Gennady Golovkin has waited years for a career-defining superfight. On Sept. 16 against Canelo Alvarez, he finally gets one.

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September 18, 2017
Searching For Aaron Rodgers
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Searching For Aaron Rodgers

Winning isn’t everything. After Super Bowl XLV, Green Bay’s hero QB has been on a journey to find out what is.

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September 18, 2017
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Mr. Everything Unloads

There’s almost nowhere on defense that Landon Collins won’t play. And in a wide-ranging interview, the Giants star shows he’s not afraid to go on offense either.

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September 18, 2017
The Man Fighting to Keep the Best Young Pitchers From Physical Ruin
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The Man Fighting to Keep the Best Young Pitchers From Physical Ruin

The super agent is on a crusade to keep the game's best young pitchers, including client Jose Fernandez, from physical ruin. But is what's good for players bad for fans?

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March 28,2016
Bryce Harper Wants To Change Baseball Forever
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Bryce Harper Wants To Change Baseball Forever

Bryce Harper - his play, his attitude, his hair! - is on a mission to change baseball forever. Does that make him a hero or a villain?

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March 28,2016
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We're Playing For Everything

After years of playoff disappointment, Raptors stars DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry are hell-bent on owning the road to the NBA Finals.

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May 07, 2018
A Quest For Pitch Perfection
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A Quest For Pitch Perfection

Kelly Barnhill has logged a perfect game and a handful of no-hitters this season. So what’s the NCAA’s best pitcher still out to prove?

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May 07, 2018
To Live And Rhyme In LA
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To Live And Rhyme In LA

Lakers guard Lonzo Ball brings us into the studio to talk about his music career, fatherhood and LeBron’s next landing spot.

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May 07, 2018
The Legend Behind The Legend
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The Legend Behind The Legend

At 32, Ronaldo is better than ever and leading Real Madrid to a historic season, thanks to some unexpected advice from his unlikely manager, Zinedine Zidane.

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June 12, 2017
The Most Interesting Man in the Draft
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The Most Interesting Man in the Draft

He is an amateur paleontologist and aspiring poet who wants to be the greatest who ever played. Meet Myles Garrett.

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April 24, 2017
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The Spirit Of Miles Bridges

The sophomore star returned to Michigan State—shocking both his coach and his mom—to pursue a calling that perhaps only he and his teammates can appreciate.

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November 13, 2017
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The Liberation Of Losing

The stunning end to UConn’s 111-game win streak has given the Huskies—and their breakout leading scorers—a new outlook.

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November 13, 2017
Emmanuel Mudiay Is Not Scared
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Emmanuel Mudiay Is Not Scared

War-torn Congo, chaos in Dallas, injury in China - nothing has stopped this 19 year-old point guard yet. Can the NBA?

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July 20,2015
Michigan vs Ohio State - Natural Born Rivals
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Michigan vs Ohio State - Natural Born Rivals

Jim Harbaugh and Urban Meyer have long been destined to lead the games most storied rivalry. But even they're surprised to learn of their remarkable shared history.

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August 17,2015
A Hit Left Eric LeGrand Paralyzed, But His Love Of Football Endures
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A Hit Left Eric LeGrand Paralyzed, But His Love Of Football Endures

Five years after a hit left him paralyzed, the former Rutgers standout says his lifelong love of football still sustains him. To understand why, you must see his daily grind through his eyes.

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September 14,2015
The Audacity of Peyton Manning
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The Audacity of Peyton Manning

With one of the games greatest minds - and weakest arms - how long can the 39-year-old QB continue his magic act?

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October 12,2015
Michigan State, All Grown Up
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Michigan State, All Grown Up

Since being called "little brother"by a Michigan running back eight years ago, Michigan State has put a whuppin' on its rival. Now, with another trip to Ann Arbor looming, the Spartans are closing in on the one goal that will finally put the perennial underdogs over the top - a national title.

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October 12,2015