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Larry Bird Will Die Young, Just Ask Him
ESPN The Magazine

Larry Bird Will Die Young, Just Ask Him

Many NBA big men believe they are cursed by the very trait that brought them glory. And the emerging science around extreme size suggests they’re right.

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10+ mins  |
February 29,2016
Can Maryland Point Guard Melo Trimble Save His Team?
ESPN The Magazine

Can Maryland Point Guard Melo Trimble Save His Team?

Melo Trimble and Maryland have announced their presence, loud and clear. But for a deep March run, the Wooden Award candidate has to find his voice.

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7 mins  |
February 29,2016
The Exclusive Story Of How The Feds Took FIFA
ESPN The Magazine

The Exclusive Story Of How The Feds Took FIFA

The exclusive account of how a small band of federal agents and an outsized corrupt official brought down the sports world’s biggest governing body.

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10+ mins  |
February 29,2016
Can This Man Save U.S. Soccer?
The Atlantic

Can This Man Save U.S. Soccer?

An expert teacher’s efforts to rescue the sport from mediocrity, by starting with its coaches.

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9 mins  |
March 2016
Chris Bosh - Harder Than Them
Slam

Chris Bosh - Harder Than Them

Over the past year, Chris Bosh has dealt with life-let alone career-threatening-injuries. His road back has been no joke, but the 10-time All-Star, ever the optimist, is back to doing what he does best.

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8 mins  |
February 2016
How Stance Became the Official Sock of the NBA
Slam

How Stance Became the Official Sock of the NBA

Against plenty of odds, Stance has become the official sock of the NBA. Here’s a look at how it happened.

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6 mins  |
February 2016
For the Love of Money
Maxim

For the Love of Money

 Boxing’s flamboyant former pound-for-pound king is still the undisputed champion of Sin City.

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5 mins  |
February 2016
Thomas Müller - The Modest Assassin
Eight by Eight

Thomas Müller - The Modest Assassin

Thomas Müller can't beat you with ball control, pace, or dribbling. But he will beat you.

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10+ mins  |
Winter 2015
Super Bowl 50: All That Glitters
ESPN The Magazine

Super Bowl 50: All That Glitters

From beer cans to yard-line markers, the NFL has turned a gold 50 into a ubiquitous brand—and proved our weakness for shiny objects. 

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9 mins  |
February 8,2016
How the Wilson Football Found Its Way Into the NFL's Biggest Game
ADWEEK

How the Wilson Football Found Its Way Into the NFL's Biggest Game

How an Ohio sporting goods brand found its way into the NFL's biggest game.

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Feb 01, 2016
Blades of Glory: Not All Grass Is Created Equal
ESPN The Magazine

Blades of Glory: Not All Grass Is Created Equal

It grew for over a year on secret membranes with special ingredients and high-tech tools, never knowing whether it would get the chance to live up to its full potential. Finally, Field No. 2 is ready for the big stage at Super Bowl 50. Question is, can it withstand the weight of the game?

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9 mins  |
February 8,2016
The Joy Of Cam Newton
ESPN The Magazine

The Joy Of Cam Newton

His play has irked traditionalists, invigorated a city and reshaped the game. And when he takes on the Broncos in Super Bowl 50 on Feb 7, you can bet not even his haters will be able to look away.

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February 8,2016
Watch the Throne: LeBron James vs Stephen Curry
ESPN The Magazine

Watch the Throne: LeBron James vs Stephen Curry

Will Stephen Curry’s rise lead to the fall of LeBron James?

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10+ mins  |
February 8,2016
Darlington Nagbe: The Enigma
Eight by Eight

Darlington Nagbe: The Enigma

Darlington Nagbe could be the best player on the U.S. men's national team. Does he want to be? 

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10+ mins  |
Winter 2015
Bear Witness: The Most Exciting College Team This Season
Slam

Bear Witness: The Most Exciting College Team This Season

With a loaded roster featuring young and NBA-ready players, Cal should be the most exciting college team in the country this season.

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7 mins  |
February 2016
It's Showtime with UFC Superstar Anthony Pettis
Muscle & Fitness

It's Showtime with UFC Superstar Anthony Pettis

UFC superstar Anthony Pettis inspires fans in and out of the Octagon.

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4 mins  |
January 2016
25 Things We Thought We Knew About the College Football Season
ESPN The Magazine

25 Things We Thought We Knew About the College Football Season

Teen pregnancy usually gets the spotlight, but women in their 20s have much greater numbers of unwanted pregnancies. And for Latinas, that raises the stakes.

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6 mins  |
January 04,2016
In the Future of Sports Fandom, State Lines Mean Nothing
New York magazine

In the Future of Sports Fandom, State Lines Mean Nothing

The St. Louis Rams are decamping for Los Angeles. Who cares?

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6 mins  |
January 25 - February 7, 2016
John Cena Has Yet To Peak
Muscle & Fitness

John Cena Has Yet To Peak

At 38, he's still setting personal records in the gym. He's in a new movie, Sisters, in theatres. He's got an exciting new show on Fox. His hall of fame WWE career is still going strong. We went to Florida to watch John Cena train and might have found the secret to his success: He still pushes himself like a hungry up-and-comer.

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9 mins  |
January 2016
How Gatorade Plans To Reinvent Sports Drinks - Again
Fast Company

How Gatorade Plans To Reinvent Sports Drinks - Again

An exclusive look at how the ultimate hangover companion is attempting to become, once again, the future of sports fuel.

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4 mins  |
February 2016
The Higher Power of Russell Wilson
ESPN The Magazine

The Higher Power of Russell Wilson

How Russell Wilson kept the faith during the Seahawks’ darkest hours.

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10+ mins  |
January 04,2016
Greater Heights with Snowmobile Freestyler, Colten Moore
ESPN The Magazine

Greater Heights with Snowmobile Freestyler, Colten Moore

Colten Moore’s big brother, Caleb, died after crashing in a Snowmobile Freestyle run at X Games Aspen 2013. Now, as Colten, 26, preps to defend Freestyle gold, he sits down to reflect on all that has passed.

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5 mins  |
January 04,2016
Master of the Universe - Calum von Moger
Muscle & Fitness

Master of the Universe - Calum von Moger

Rising star Calum von Moger sure looks like the next Arnold, but he's carving out his own unique niche in bodybuilding and Hollywood.

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3 mins  |
January 2016
The Unstoppable LaMarcus Aldridge
Slam

The Unstoppable LaMarcus Aldridge

LaMarcus Aldridge spent nine seasons in Portland establishing himself as an All-World 4. Now he’s bringing his dominant old-school game back to Texas. And you thought the Spurs were scary before?

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8 mins  |
December 2015
Stephen Curry - What A Time To Be Alive
Slam

Stephen Curry - What A Time To Be Alive

This year, Warriors guard Stephen Curry became an NBA MVP, a Champion, an international phenom, a friend of the President and a father to a second child. Not too shabby. 

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December 2015
The Goal Standard - Cristiano Ronaldo
Maxim

The Goal Standard - Cristiano Ronaldo

How Oracle’s Larry Ellison turned $1,200 into a $150 billion empire.

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4 mins  |
December/January 2016
The New Moneyball Is Here
ESPN The Magazine

The New Moneyball Is Here

One year after the launch of the Swachh Bharat Mission, it is clear that the mission is still a long way from meeting its targets and that its approach to the problems of providing sanitation are inadequate. 

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8 mins  |
December 21,2015
The NBA - And Its Future - Belongs To Stephen Curry
ESPN The Magazine

The NBA - And Its Future - Belongs To Stephen Curry

One year after the launch of the Swachh Bharat Mission, it is clear that the mission is still a long way from meeting its targets and that its approach to the problems of providing sanitation are inadequate. 

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December 21,2015
The Fate Of Daily Fantasy Is All About These Bros
ESPN The Magazine

The Fate Of Daily Fantasy Is All About These Bros

One year after the launch of the Swachh Bharat Mission, it is clear that the mission is still a long way from meeting its targets and that its approach to the problems of providing sanitation are inadequate. 

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8 mins  |
December 21,2015
It's Better To Be Hated Than Bad
ESPN The Magazine

It's Better To Be Hated Than Bad

One year after the launch of the Swachh Bharat Mission, it is clear that the mission is still a long way from meeting its targets and that its approach to the problems of providing sanitation are inadequate. 

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7 mins  |
December 21,2015