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Jimmy Farris spent six seasons in the NFL as a receiver with the 49ers, the Patriots, the Falcons, Washington, and…

John Urschel spent three seasons as an offensive lineman for the Ravens. He’s also a candidate for a Ph.D. in…

This is Mikaela Shiffrin’s most impressive season yet. She broke Marlies Schild’s record for most lifetime slalom…

In the bleak winter days of mid-January 2017, Rowan Ricardo Phillips rose before dawn. The Australian Open was…

In April 2017, German newsmagazine Der Spiegel reported that Cristiano Ronaldo in 2010 reached a $375,000 settlement…

Golf Digest is not a political publication. Recent stories include “2018 Ryder Cup frequently asked questions” and “W…

In April, NFL vice president of officiating Dean Blandino surprised a lot of league people by leaving to take a job…

Last week, after former Ravens linebacker Zach Orr announced he hoped to return to the NFL just five months after…

Tony Reali, the host of ESPN’s Around the Horn, always wanted to be a dad: “I wanted a whole team of kids. I’ve said…

Last night, the Pirates’ Gift Ngoepe became the first African-born player to appear in a major-league game. He came…

Mike Cation heard a moan, and figured it was just two people in the stands talking loudly. The tennis announcer,…

Sami Grisafe just might be the best quarterback in the history of women’s football. In 2000, she became the first…

Craig Breslow is a little surprised that the media has made such a big deal out of his offseason reinvention. After…

Last month, offensive tackle Eugene Monroe retired from the NFL at 29 years old, after seven seasons with the…

Bobcat Goldthwait’s career as a director (Shakes the Clown, God Bless America, World’s Greatest Dad) continues to…

Another year, another February; another parade of dogs coming to a gray and bitter New York in hopes of winning…

There's no professional reason for John Carpenter to release new movies or music these days. The…

The guest editor for The Best American Sports Writing 2013 is the acclaimed journalist J.R. Moehringer. He's written …

Kevin Pelton is one of the smartest guys covering the NBA, and his SCHOENE projection system is one of the best…