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The Enduring Lesson of Michigan's Fab Five: Winning Really Isn't Everything

The Enduring Lesson of Michigan's Fab Five: Winning Really Isn't Everything

When the revered starters from Michigan's 1992 and 1993 national runner-up teams showed up at this year's title game, they provided a timely reminder that championship wins aren't the only measure of greatness.

How to Make Americans Love Soccer: Just Copy Australia

How to Make Americans Love Soccer: Just Copy Australia

Australia's professional A-League is a shrewdly marketed, blossoming business that's quickly mobilizing fans all over the country. U.S. Soccer, take note.

Actually, No, Last Night's NCAA Championship Wasn't a 'Classic' Game

Actually, No, Last Night's NCAA Championship Wasn't a 'Classic' Game

Louisville earned a hard-fought victory, but why is sports media in such a rush to crown every hard-fought victory as one of the greatest ever?

Michigan's Threes vs. Louisville's Steals: Who Wins the NCAA Championship?

Michigan's Threes vs. Louisville's Steals: Who Wins the NCAA Championship?

A crash course in what to expect tonight from Louisville and surprise contender Michigan

Is the NCAA Tournament Bad for College Basketball?

Is the NCAA Tournament Bad for College Basketball?

March Madness, which ends tonight, is as popular as ever. The sport itself, though, isn't.

Just How Angry Do We Need to Get About a Coach With Anger Issues?

Just How Angry Do We Need to Get About a Coach With Anger Issues?

The outrage over Rutgers' basketball coach Mike Rice's behavior has cost both Rice and athletic director Tim Pernetti their jobs. But what, exactly, is everyone mad about?

The Most Fascinating School in the NCAA Final 4 Is Both David <em>and</em> Goliath

The Most Fascinating School in the NCAA Final 4 Is Both David and Goliath

The University of Louisville is in a unique situation heading into the college-basketball semifinals: Its women's team is a giant-killer, and its men's team is a giant.

When Baseball Was a Whole Different Ballgame

When Baseball Was a Whole Different Ballgame

A recording from 1939 captures the tumultuous eight-inning career of a 33-year-old rookie pitcher playing a crueler, simpler sport than the one we know today.

The 2013 MLB Season: Why Not Root, Root, Root for the Home Team?

The 2013 MLB Season: Why Not Root, Root, Root for the Home Team?

Kansas City and D.C. fans have a right to expect big things this year. Plus: Mike Trout as MVP, Jeffrey Loria as continued league villain, and the late arrival of Jurickson Profar.

Sorry, Syracuse: Why the 'Hot Hand' in Basketball (Maybe) Isn't a Real Thing

Sorry, Syracuse: Why the 'Hot Hand' in Basketball (Maybe) Isn't a Real Thing

Reading the scholarly literature on shooting streaks

The Yankees Will Probably Have a Bad Season, But Maybe That's Good for Fans

The Yankees Will Probably Have a Bad Season, But Maybe That's Good for Fans

For the first time in decades, the team is expected to finish below .500. Analysts' dismal forecasts could be disastrous for the franchise—or a blessing in disguise.

NFL Free Agency Isn't Betrayal&mdash;It's Good Business Sense

NFL Free Agency Isn't Betrayal—It's Good Business Sense

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.

The One Tweak That Would Make March Madness More Exciting

The One Tweak That Would Make March Madness More Exciting

Bubble teams should have to prove themselves in play-in rounds, while small-conference champs should automatically make the NCAA Basketball Tournament.

They Don't Call It March Methodology: Picks for the NCAA Basketball Tourney

They Don't Call It March Methodology: Picks for the NCAA Basketball Tourney

Bucknell will be the Cinderella, Ohio State will finally win one for Thad Matta, and other predictions for this year's wide-open brackets

The Scramble to Finish Rio de Janeiro's 2014 World Cup Soccer Stadium

The Scramble to Finish Rio de Janeiro's 2014 World Cup Soccer Stadium

Weather, worker strikes, and structural problems have set back the renovation of the Maracanã Stadium

Which One of These Guys Is College Basketball's Player of the Year?

Which One of These Guys Is College Basketball's Player of the Year?

Thus far, it's been a race without a clear frontrunner.

The Underappreciated True Story of 48-Year-Old Boxer Bernard Hopkins

The Underappreciated True Story of 48-Year-Old Boxer Bernard Hopkins

One of the oldest successful boxers ever began his career after leaving prison 20 years ago.

The Biggest Ongoing Scam in Professional Sports Is in Miami

The Biggest Ongoing Scam in Professional Sports Is in Miami

He's swindled taxpayers by demanding new facilities, trading away high-value players for cheap young prospects, and pocketing the leftovers.

The Offensive Absurdity of the NFL Combine

The Offensive Absurdity of the NFL Combine

It's like a dog show—except with questions about the contestants' sexual preferences.

The Feds (and Everyone Else) Should Leave Lance Armstrong Alone

The Feds (and Everyone Else) Should Leave Lance Armstrong Alone

Yes, he lied, cheated, and doped. But vilifying him is at best useless and at worst hypocritical.

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