Who was better: Mickey Mantle or Willie Mays? Fifty years after their rookie season, we're still debating it
Monday, May 27, 2013 9:26 PM UTC 33We don't really know what steroids do. So stars like Clemens and Bonds should join baseball's Hall of Fame today
Wednesday, Jan 9, 2013 3:28 PM UTC 59His "new deal" made the MLBPA one of the strongest labor unions in the country -- and revitalized America's pastime
Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 5:26 PM UTCAlmost 25 years ago, the author made a case for the realist novel. His silly new book suggests he should reread it
Saturday, Oct 20, 2012 10:00 PM UTC 27With "Argo," Affleck is poised to surpass the legacy of fellow actor-turned-director Clint Eastwood
Friday, Oct 12, 2012 4:06 PM UTC 32Ayanbadejo and Kluwe stand out as players taking a stand, and hearken back to sports stars who stood for something
Saturday, Sep 22, 2012 4:05 PM UTCA top player gets suspended for taking testosterone. Trouble is, no one knows what it does -- or how it might help
Thursday, Aug 16, 2012 8:50 PM UTC 12The Americans hold on for gold, but this was no Dream Team. And look out for Spain in 2016
Monday, Aug 13, 2012 12:15 PM UTC 10"Run for your life," the American star thought. But against Usain Bolt, he was running for silver
Sunday, Aug 12, 2012 12:28 PM UTCAfter flubbing the relay for three straight Games, the American women get it right -- and in stunning record time
Saturday, Aug 11, 2012 12:15 PM UTCThe gold-medal goalie sparked criticism with tweets. Now she's inspiring a generation -- and marriage proposals
Friday, Aug 10, 2012 11:52 AM UTC 15As the U.S. beach volleyball stars three-peat, American women also have a big night in track and field
Thursday, Aug 9, 2012 11:35 AM UTCThe most-hyped American athlete fails to medal in the 100m hurdles -- and somehow becomes more interesting
Wednesday, Aug 8, 2012 11:03 AM UTC 13The U.S. women get "outscampered" by Canada, but survive to earn another shot at the Japanese
Tuesday, Aug 7, 2012 12:05 PM UTCThe world watches Usain Bolt's brilliant 100m sprint, while we see horse jumping. Really, NBC?
Monday, Aug 6, 2012 11:59 AM UTC 62LeBron brought his talents to London and saved the basketball team from humiliation. Time to give him some credit
Sunday, Aug 5, 2012 1:06 PM UTCAmericans think the decorated swimmer has been the Games' star. The host country would say it's Jessica Ennis
Saturday, Aug 4, 2012 12:35 PM UTC 17The swimmer has the most medals, but that doesn't make him better than Jim Thorpe, Jesse Owens or Nadia Comaneci
Thursday, Aug 2, 2012 11:55 AM UTC 48Beach volleyball is the Olympics' hot ticket -- leading Jon Stewart to wonder if the XXX in these games is a rating
Tuesday, Jul 31, 2012 11:14 AM UTCIs it back to the bongs and ice cream for the greatest Olympic swimmer ever?
Sunday, Jul 29, 2012 12:24 PM UTC 29Page 1 of 13 in Allen Barra
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Vivian Diller, Ph.D.: Maybe Happiness Begins At 50
