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How a Disastrous Fall Led to a Record-Setting Thru-Hike
Time slowed as my momentum gained. An eternity separated me from my fate. This couldn’t be real. That’s when I passed out.
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.
The Braves Play Taxpayers Better Than They Play Baseball
Is building a stadium for the Braves a good deal for anyone but the Braves?
U.S. Women's Soccer Stars Set to Score Olympic-Size Endorsements
As they fight for equal pay, the stars of the U.S. women's soccer team are poised to land more endorsement deals after Rio.
How to Watch Baseball Online in 2016
It’s a little easier to watch baseball online this year, though no one would call it safe at home quite yet.
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.
The Nkemdiche Prophecy
Between Robert Nkemdiche’s off-field issues and unique outlook on life, teams worry about his NFL future. Should they?
Draymond Green Won't Back Down
"He's the crazy one, the wild one, the one you love having on your team. We go at it all the time." Steve Kerr
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.
The Mets and Cubs Are Favorites. Could This Possibly Be Real?
It's opening day and the Mets and Cubs are league favorites, hard as that is to believe.
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.
Steph Curry Is Pure Joy
St Pauli lead footballs response to humanitarian crisis.
The Last Days of Extreme-Sports Superstar Dave Mirra
Rising from a Louisiana Bayou, America's most unlikely energy project will change the natural gas market.
Baseball Looks For Its Fountain Of Youth
Rob Manfred kicks off second season at the helm of MLB with an increased social play to win young fans back to the national pastime.
Roger Federer Adds One More Chapter To His Legend
Roger Federer is unquestionably the greatest tennis player who ever stepped on a court. At 34, the champion has nothing left to prove, but someone forgot to tell Roger Federer.
Quebec - Canada's Next Mountain Biking Powerhouse
Quebec's building revival is turning 'La belle province' into a mountain biking powerhouse.
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?
The Evolution Of Rising Star Madison Keys
After a breakthrough season, the young American is taking matters into her own hands.
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?
Stephen Curry Is Basketball's Biggest Hope
Stephen Curry is basketball’s biggest hope.
DeAndre Jordan Talks Chris Paul, Free Throws and His Brief Time In Dallas
Clippers center DeAndre Jordan talks free throws, picking on J.J. Redick, his contentious relationship with Chris Paul … and a summer free agency period that went juuuust a little haywire.
Kris Bryant is a Superstar in the Making - Just Like His Father Planned It
He grew up in the shadow of that other Sin City phemon, but rookie of the year Kris Bryant has quickly become one of the brightest talents in the game. Exactly as his dad planned it.
Drew Brees Has a Dream He'd Like to Sell You
With the Saints QB leading the way, AdvoCare is using its sports ties to build a nutrition empire. But is the company really pushing false hope?
The Heart & Soul of the Golden State Warriors
He may not be their best player...but Michigan bred Draymond Green is the heart soul of the NBA leading Golden Warriors.
March Madness Is a Blood Bath for Fantasy Sports Rookies
For sophisticated fantasy sports players, March Madness is a feeding frenzy.
Inside the Vicious, Vicious Cheerleader Wars
Rebel Athletic is fighting a spangled, appliqued fashion-forward guerrilla war against an industry giant.
Beast Mode with Russell Westbrook
Blessed with unreal explosiveness and forever motivated by the very real loss of his best friend, Russell Westbrook somehow keeps getting better.
How Stephen Curry Got The Best Worst Ankles In Sports
How one unorthodox trainer helped Stephen Curry turn the injuries that cursed the start of his NBA career into his greatest blessing.
Warriors Sharpshooter Klay Thompson: "I Changed A Lot"
Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson has evolved from a quiet, understated role player to an All-Star-level 2-guard and off-the-court star.
Behind the Cruel & Unrelenting Anti-Logic of the NBA Schedule
More injuries. Lower quality of play. Fewer dunks, for crying out loud! Slogging through 82 games is anything but faaaantastic.