Gary Andrew Poole

Gary Andrew Poole has written for Time, the New York Times, and Esquire. He is the author of PacMan: Behind The Scenes With Manny Pacquiao--The Greatest Pound for Pound Fighter in The World.

The Beginning of the End of Manny Pacquiao?

The Beginning of the End of Manny Pacquiao?

One of the best boxers in the world took a punch from Juan Manuel Marquez Saturday night and went down, face first. More »

Why Does Horse Racing Survive?

Why Does Horse Racing Survive?

This weekend's Breeders' Cup World Championships still attract people who love fashion, betting—and, oh yeah, the sport itself. More »

The Agony of Ending an Agonizing Boxing Fight

The Agony of Ending an Agonizing Boxing Fight

The central sporting dilemma of our day played out again this weekend: How much brutality is too much? More »

Why Were There 2 Competing Boxing Matches in Las Vegas This Weekend?

Why Were There 2 Competing Boxing Matches in Las Vegas This Weekend?

Money. More »

The Puzzling Fall of Manny Pacquiao

The Puzzling Fall of Manny Pacquiao

The boxer had his first loss in seven years last night, in a fight that most people thought he'd won. More »

A Bloody Battle for Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s Invincibility ... and Image

A Bloody Battle for Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s Invincibility ... and Image

The boxer maintained his incredible winning streak Saturday, but seemed slower, more vulnerable, and concerned about his status as a sports-world villain. More »

Tim Tebow Is Out of the Playoffs, but He's Here to Stay

Tim Tebow Is Out of the Playoffs, but He's Here to Stay

The Broncos quarterback captured the loyalty of countless Americans with his outspoken religiousness and unconventional playing style. More »

Manny Pacquiao Has A Bad Night, Wins Anyway

Manny Pacquiao Has A Bad Night, Wins Anyway

The boxing star delivered an uninspiring performance, but managed to win the judges' decision against Juan Manuel Marquez More »

The Many Ways Muhammad Ali Messed With Joe Frazier's Head

The Many Ways Muhammad Ali Messed With Joe Frazier's Head

The two heavyweights had brutal fights in the ring, but it was Ali's verbal jabs that hurt Frazier most in the long run More »

Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s Legal Sucker Punch

Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s Legal Sucker Punch

The world-champion boxer beat Victor Ortiz Saturday night with a controversial knock-out More »

Ultimate Fighting Championship Is Coming to Network TV: Why It Matters

Ultimate Fighting Championship Is Coming to Network TV: Why It Matters

Fox just secured the rights to air mixed martial arts fights, marking the sport's official entry into the mainstream More »

'Curt Flood' and 'The Franchise': A Baseball Documentary Double-Header

'Curt Flood' and 'The Franchise': A Baseball Documentary Double-Header

HBO and Showtime are each premiering stories about baseball this week, with mixed results More »

Meet Boxing's Great White, Rich, Notre Dame-Educated Hope

Meet Boxing's Great White, Rich, Notre Dame-Educated Hope

Mike Lee is getting a lot of attention for his unusual background. But does he have what it takes to be a champion? More »

Manny Pacquiao, the Best Fighter in the World, Wins Again

Manny Pacquiao, the Best Fighter in the World, Wins Again

The greatest boxer of our time can't find anybody who will fight back More »

Manny Pacquiao: A World-Class Boxer Tries to Be an American Star

Manny Pacquiao: A World-Class Boxer Tries to Be an American Star

Can a five-foot-six Filipino boxer with a weak command of the English language become a celebrity in the U.S.? More »

How Boxing Became a Niche Sport

How Boxing Became a Niche Sport

Promoters couldn't sell out the arena at this weekend's lightweight championship. Why doesn't the sport have mainstream appeal anymore? More »

Yuri Foreman, Boxing's Rabbi, Has a Bad Night

Yuri Foreman, Boxing's Rabbi, Has a Bad Night

The Orthodox Jewish fighter is a darling of the press for his unusual biography, but his bum knee got the best of him at a Saturday night match More »

Floyd Mayweather Jr.: The World's Greatest Boxer?

Floyd Mayweather Jr.: The World's Greatest Boxer?

After this weekend's fight against Sugar Shane Mosley, the welterweight could be considered the best More »

Coaches Gone Wild

The BCS football championship game is this week. But all the action is off the field.

The PacMan's Power

With speed and brutality, Manny Pacquiao has won seven world-title belts in seven weight classes. He may just be the greatest fighter ever.

The Biggest Story in Photos

Early Monsoon Rains Flood Northern India

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