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.

Yes, Baseball Games Are Way Too Long

Yes, Baseball Games Are Way Too Long

Umpire Joe West got himself into trouble for criticizing the sport's slow pace. But he's right—changes are necessary. More »

What's Really Wrong With the Tiger Woods Nike Ad

What's Really Wrong With the Tiger Woods Nike Ad

Yes, it's creepy and exploitative. But the truly disturbing part of the commercial is how normal it is. More »

Why Tiger Woods Isn't Getting a 'Second Act'

Why Tiger Woods Isn't Getting a 'Second Act'

What most writers don't understand about F. Scott Fitzgerald's famous quotation on the American obsession with comebacks More »

Why I (Probably) Won't Watch The Final Four

Why I (Probably) Won't Watch The Final Four

For Kansas fans, the NCAA basketball tournament has been painful ever since their team lost in the first round of play More »

5 Simple Rules for Keeping Athletes Out of Trouble

5 Simple Rules for Keeping Athletes Out of Trouble

As NBA player Gilbert Arenas prepares to be sentenced for a gun felony conviction, tips for avoiding brushes with the law More »

Is the Tiger Woods Scandal a Sports Story?

Is the Tiger Woods Scandal a Sports Story?

The golfer's downfall inspired discussions about everything from race to adultery. What does that have to do with the game? More »

5 Rules for Fast March Madness Brackets

5 Rules for Fast March Madness Brackets

Picks for the NCAA Tournament are due today. Stop agonizing and use these tips for filling out your choices quickly. More »

'Modern Family' and 'The Middle': A Tale of 2 Series

'Modern Family' and 'The Middle': A Tale of 2 Series

Critics heap praise on one show for being fresh and daring, but the other provides a truer portrait of life in America today More »

NASCAR's Safety Problem

NASCAR's Safety Problem

Drivers now have more leeway to self-police, making the sport more dangerous for racers and fans alike. But how safe should car racing be? More »

Life Lessons for Ben Roethlisberger

Life Lessons for Ben Roethlisberger

The two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback needs to show more responsibility in his personal life More »

Issue April 2010

Wild Ride

The short and brutal life of a Nascar engine

Let the (2016) Games Begin!

Which sports have the best shot at attaining medal status—and which cities may be pulling ahead in the bid to host? The real competition starts long before the opening ceremonies.

The Biggest Story in Photos

Early Monsoon Rains Flood Northern India

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