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November 1, 2011
A Word Freak Grows Up
Ten years after the release of his book chronicling the competitive Scrabble scene, Stefan Fatsis remains nuts for tiles, triple word scores, and bingos.
Sports
October 3, 2011
All the World's a Court
Author Marshall Jon Fisher started with an epic tennis match and expanded from there, encompassing homophobia, World War II, and the incomparable Bill Tilden.
Books
August 29, 2011
Bigger Than the Game
In his rise to hip-hop moguldom, Jay-Z has gone from streetballer to team owner.
Books
August 28, 2011
Taking the Long Way Back
New York City firefighter Matt Long came back from a gory mauling by a bus to run a marathon. He told Charlie Butler his story, or as much of it as he remembered.
Sports
August 28, 2011
Before They Were Legends
Before Vince Lombardi and Tom Landry won Super Bowls as head coaches, they were assistants together in New York. Ernie Palladino looks back.
Full article » | by Tom Flynn
Sports
August 2, 2011
Storming FIFA's Gates
Sports Illustrated writer Grant Wahl discusses his failed bid to displace Sepp Blatter.
Sports
August 2, 2011
Lance Armstrong's Shadow
When the seven-time Tour de France champ came out of retirement to go for No. 8, cycling writer Bill Strickland was there for every pedal to chronicle the bumpy ride.
Sports
July 3, 2011
Omaha Basketball's Race Pioneers
In 1968, five black starters led Omaha Central to the brink of a state title. Then racial tensions exploded. Steve Marantz tells their story.
Sports
July 3, 2011
When Joe DiMaggio Couldn't Be Stopped
Over 56 magical games in 1941, the Yankees centerfielder couldn't be denied a hit. And Italian-Americans still haven't forgotten that summer.
Full article » | by Tom Flynn
Books
July 3, 2011
A Sport for Fathers and Neurotic Sons
Author Steve Friedman found frustration and father-son bonding on the golf course.
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