Hampton Stevens

Hampton Stevens is a writer based in Kansas City, Missouri. His work has appeared in The Atlantic, ESPN the Magazine, Playboy, Gawker, Maxim, and many more publications.

NFL's Crazy, Terrible Plan to Extend Football Season

NFL's Crazy, Terrible Plan to Extend Football Season

Commissioner Roger Goodell wants to take two games from pre-season and put them in the regular season More »

Songs About Pot: A Proposition 19 Playlist

Songs About Pot: A Proposition 19 Playlist

As California prepares to vote on marijuana legalization, a look at how music has influenced public perception of the drug More »

Explaining Baseball to Aliens

Explaining Baseball to Aliens

How visitors from outer space see the Religion of the MLB More »

Fantasy Football Draft: A 10-Step Guide

Fantasy Football Draft: A 10-Step Guide

It's time to pick your NFL team. Here's how, whether you're a newbie or a veteran. More »

Why Cheerleading Isn't a Sport, but Croquet Is

Why Cheerleading Isn't a Sport, but Croquet Is

From diving to chess, why some skill-requiring activities fit the definition and others don't More »

How Matisyahu's Hasidic Reggae Music Made Me Cry

How Matisyahu's Hasidic Reggae Music Made Me Cry

The musician has a unique style of singing—and makes some powerful reflections on the Holocaust More »

Ben Roethlisberger (Probably) Didn't Urinate on a Golf Course

Ben Roethlisberger (Probably) Didn't Urinate on a Golf Course

Understanding the sports world's latest scandal—and why it doesn't matter at all More »

Why It's Good That Lance Armstrong's Career Is Over

Why It's Good That Lance Armstrong's Career Is Over

The cyclist's shot at winning this year's Tour de France ended this weekend. Why some of us aren't sad to see him go. More »

The Case Against Modest Mouse

The Case Against Modest Mouse

The Seattle-based band has plenty of potential, but it doesn't live up—either on its albums or live in concert More »

LeBron James Hour: What He's Really Going to Say

LeBron James Hour: What He's Really Going to Say

Sure, he says he's going to announce which team he's signing with, but here are three theories on what he'll actually do More »

Michael Jackson's Unparalleled Influence

Michael Jackson's Unparalleled Influence

No artist had a more profound impact on the 20th century than the King of Pop—not Faulkner, not Picasso, not even Elvis Presley More »

World Cup vs. U.S. Open: Battle of the Big Sports

World Cup vs. U.S. Open: Battle of the Big Sports

Which tournament is more compelling? A breakdown of the pros and cons of each, from fan (mis)behavior to crowd noise. More »

A Curmudgeonly Guide to Summer Movies 2010

A Curmudgeonly Guide to Summer Movies 2010

Generation X has taken Hollywood over from the Baby Boomers, as evidenced by films like "The A-Team" and "Grown Ups" More »

Armando Galarraga's More Perfect Game

Armando Galarraga's More Perfect Game

The umpire in last night's Tigers-Indians game blew a very important call. But that shouldn't change the way baseball is played. More »

Don't Watch the NBA Finals!

Don't Watch the NBA Finals!

The tournament is just another reminder of why professional basketball in America is disappointing. How the game got to be so bad—and why it's worth saving. More »

The Enduring Legacy of '24'

The Enduring Legacy of '24'

As the series ends this week after eight seasons, a look at its influence on everything from politics to pop culture More »

Why Floyd Landis Burned Lance Armstrong

Why Floyd Landis Burned Lance Armstrong

Making sense of why the cyclist admitted to doping after years of claiming innocence—and why he took others down with him More »

A FOX Host's Not-Quite-Good Book

A FOX Host's Not-Quite-Good Book

Greg Gutfeld's "Bible of Unspeakable Truths" is like a TV show in print: provocative, entertaining—and unsatisfying More »

Ernie Harwell: A Baseball Giant Goes Silent

Ernie Harwell: A Baseball Giant Goes Silent

The longtime Detroit Tigers radio announcer died this week. His legacy will be his passionate love of the game. More »

A Sitcom About Sitcoms

A Sitcom About Sitcoms

"Community" turns television steroetypes on their heads while examining the effect pop culture has on all our lives. And it's also funny. More »

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