The Futile Fight Against Doping
Three of cycling’s biggest names of the past decade have dealt with different aspects of the [doping battle in the past week... →]
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In Memorium: Joe Frazier
On November 7th of this year, the world lost Joseph William Frazier, better known to boxing fans as “Smokin” Joe Frazier. Frazier was born to a family of poor sharecroppers in the still-segregated American South on January 12th, 1944. Early in his life, the hostility and limited resources of his environment developed qualities that would [...]
Taking Drug Testing TOO Far
When do doping controls in sport go overboard? When they [ruin the very spirit of the competitions they are designed to protect... →]
Back to the Slopes
The FIS World Cup season resumes with races on [both sides of the Atlantic... →]
When Young Men Die Playing a Game
Dan Wheldon’s death on Sunday was just the latest reminder that [our favorite athletes are but mere mortals playing a game... →]
Death of an Open-Wheel Champion
The final race of the 2011 IndyCar Series ended when a 15-car pileup killed the defending Indy 500 champ… [Dan Wheldon: 1978-2011 →]
Semifinal Scrums in the South Pacific
Who will have a shot at the Webb Ellis Cup when [the final four face off in Auckland this weekend? →]
Final Group Fixtures and the Faint Glimmer of Hope
Just a few games remain in the group stage, and thirteen teams still have a shot at booking [one of the seven remaining berths in the knockout stage... →]