franzlidz - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Yeah, But How Does it Read?Few years ago, Franz Lidz wrote a piece on former SI managing editor Gil Rogin for the New York Observer. ...

How Franz Lidz Landed The Jason Collins Scoop For His Former MagazineSuperagent Arn Tellem had a proposition for his longtime friend, magazine writer Franz Lidz. If an active NBA player wanted to come out of the closet, would Lidz be interested in the story?...

How <em>Sports Illustrated</em> Broke The Jason Collins StoryA little over four weeks ago, Sports Illustrated senior writer Franz Lidz heard from a player rep that his client was ready to come out of the closet. Lidz didn't know who, but he let SI's editor, Chris Stone, know early on March 31, a Sunday, that something was afoot....

Old-School Skunk And The Ripe-Tomato Eyes Of Pete Johnson

"Dark Side of the Locker Room" is a compendium of journalists' bizarre, amusing and previously undocumented encounters with athletes (and often athletes' genitalia). Got a story? Send it to [email protected]....

For Saving My Llama, Here's Some National Coverage, Doc

You probably don't know Dr. Dean Richardson, because why would you? You're a sports fan, and he's a veterinarian. No reason he could possibly come across your radar....