American Sports Fanaticism Was Born in the Great Gatsby Era
Sports became a U.S. obsession in a time when underground gamblers like Arnold Rothstein—the inspiration for Gatsby's World Series fixer Meyer Wolfsheim—ruled. More »
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Sports became a U.S. obsession in a time when underground gamblers like Arnold Rothstein—the inspiration for Gatsby's World Series fixer Meyer Wolfsheim—ruled. More »
In 1968, in the twilights of both greats' careers, the magazine asked the pair to evaluate each other's achievements—and the resulting story was affectionate, funny, and poignant. More »
By choosing not to micromanage the 24-year-old's game, the Mets have taken a wiser, healthier course of action than other franchises have with their young pitchers. More »
Major-league baseball player Glenn Burke was comfortably out to his teammates and friends in 1976—but back then, it was the press that wasn't ready for a gay male athlete. More »
Some ideas for films about America's pastime that, unlike 42, don't culminate in miraculous home runs More »
He told me he always wanted to be recognized as a great player. But his harassment of Jackie Robinson will now forever define his place in history—as is fair. More »
March Madness, which ends tonight, is as popular as ever. The sport itself, though, isn't. More »
Don't blame players who leave their teams for better contracts: More than ever, franchises exploit the salary cap to discard stars, hire unknowns, and make a buck. More »
This St. Patrick's Day, get acquainted with Irish author Flann O'Brien's 1939 book of stories within stories within stories. More »
One of the oldest successful boxers ever began his career after leaving prison 20 years ago. More »
He's swindled taxpayers by demanding new facilities, trading away high-value players for cheap young prospects, and pocketing the leftovers. More »
But neither man would rate as the greatest player in basketball's history. More »
As Ray Lewis's non-scandal showed, performance-enhancing drugs may be widespread in football—but fans don't mind. More »
As the 49ers learned, it's hard to win a game by screwing up small stuff. More »
Even with an outstanding football legacy, the Lombardi-era Packers guard still hasn't gotten his due. More »
It took the Oprah interview for me to truly understand the devotion he inspired. More »
Both the 49ers and Ravens prevailed Sunday with two late-game comebacks in enemy territory. More »
Sometimes, people harmlessly lie to the press. Then the truth comes out. Then we all forget about it. More »
Two seeming longshots faced off spectacularly Sunday, and it was the less-hyped one who prevailed. More »
It was as dramatic a set of games as you could have hoped for—or, if you're a Redskins or Colts fan, feared. More »
