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Last Victory Lap
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Last Victory Lap

The fastest human alive is in no hurry to walk away from the spotlight.

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June 12, 2017
The Second Act Of A.J. Hinch
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The Second Act Of A.J. Hinch

In 2010, the manager was a failed experiment. Now he’s a World Series winner. What changed? Only the entire philosophy of MLB.

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April 23, 2018
I'm Proud To Wear This Color Every Day
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I'm Proud To Wear This Color Every Day

Serena Williams sits down with Common to talk about race and identity. A COLLABORATION WITH THE UNDEFEATED.

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December 26,2016
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Do You Smell What The Rocket Is Cooking?

We joined Houston’s big man and resident Francophile Clint Capela for a test of his culinary skills and to find out what he’s stirring up for the playoffs.

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May 07, 2018
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The Most Frightening 3 Minutes In The NBA

By the time opponents know what’s hit them, it’s already too late. This is how the Warriors crush—and how the NBA fails to fight back.

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May 07, 2018
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Petra Kvitova Will Not Be Broken

Just 16 months after a violent attack almost ended her career, the two-time Wimbledon champ opens up about her injury, the recovery and how she plans to confront the clay at Roland Garros.

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May 07, 2018
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The Toughest Out

The medical record of Georgia outfielder Kendall Burton is formidable. Her will to play softball? Even more so.

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May 07, 2018
Skin Deep
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Skin Deep

In search of the real Mike Tomlin, a coach who’s been celebrated and derided—but rarely understood.

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May 07, 2018
Quick, Dodge Challenger!
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Quick, Dodge Challenger!

Forget his no-hitter—Mariners starter James Paxton’s most memorable moment of 2018 might actually be that time a confused eagle tried to land on his shoulder.

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June 18, 2018
the professor
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the professor

joe maddon's poetic, prophetic spring training manifesto has served as a guidebook for the cubs’ historic season. here’s a decoder ring for the manager’s message.

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october 03,2016
Williamson Is Ready For Takeoff
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Williamson Is Ready For Takeoff

His dunks inspire awe, his all-around game will make him millions. But to understand his legend, you have to go back to the place where it all started.

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May 2019
The Two Steps That Changed The NBA
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The Two Steps That Changed The NBA

From outdoor courts in Serbia to the NBA hardwood, this is the inside story of how the Eurostep has become the most unguardable move in basketball.

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November 2018
The One And Only Naomi Osaka
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The One And Only Naomi Osaka

She’s a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside a blistering forehand: For all her growing fame, the world’s No. 1 remains tough to define—just the way she likes it.

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April 2019
Nick Bosa Reveals The Pain Of His Unfinished OSU Business
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Nick Bosa Reveals The Pain Of His Unfinished OSU Business

The NFL draft’s most disruptive force of nature reveals how painful it was to sit out last year—and how hungry he is to start sacking again.

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May 2019
The Future Of Football Is You
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The Future Of Football Is You

To heck with Belichick. Out of the way, McVay. You, dear reader, now control the huddle in a new football experiment with an audacious vision.

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May 2019
World Champ Megan Rapinoe On Living The Truth
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World Champ Megan Rapinoe On Living The Truth

Megan Rapinoe won a World Cup for the USA this year, and shell vie for a second Olympic gold next summer in Rio. Here, the midfielder reflects on how life has changed since she came out in 2012 and where she sees it headed next.

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November 9, 2015
Australian Rules Basketball
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Australian Rules Basketball

Melbourne native Ben Simmons could have played anywhere in the world. So how did the top-ranked freshman end up in Baton Rouge?

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November 23,2015
Believe It, Bournemouth!
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Believe It, Bournemouth!

How did a team from a quaint seaside town rise from the bottom of Englands lowest division to play against the big boys in the Premier League? One miracle at a time.

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November 9, 2015
The NBA - And Its Future - Belongs To Stephen Curry
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The NBA - And Its Future - Belongs To Stephen Curry

One year after the launch of the Swachh Bharat Mission, it is clear that the mission is still a long way from meeting its targets and that its approach to the problems of providing sanitation are inadequate. 

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December 21,2015
The Fate Of Daily Fantasy Is All About These Bros
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The Fate Of Daily Fantasy Is All About These Bros

One year after the launch of the Swachh Bharat Mission, it is clear that the mission is still a long way from meeting its targets and that its approach to the problems of providing sanitation are inadequate. 

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December 21,2015
Greater Heights with Snowmobile Freestyler, Colten Moore
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Greater Heights with Snowmobile Freestyler, Colten Moore

Colten Moore’s big brother, Caleb, died after crashing in a Snowmobile Freestyle run at X Games Aspen 2013. Now, as Colten, 26, preps to defend Freestyle gold, he sits down to reflect on all that has passed.

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January 04,2016
When Whitney Hit The High Note
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When Whitney Hit The High Note

Ten days after the U.S. entered into war, Whitney Houston didn’t just sing the national anthem at Super Bowl XXV - she owned it. This is the story of her moment in time.

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February 8,2016
Super Bowl 50: All That Glitters
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Super Bowl 50: All That Glitters

From beer cans to yard-line markers, the NFL has turned a gold 50 into a ubiquitous brand—and proved our weakness for shiny objects. 

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February 8,2016
The Joy Of Cam Newton
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The Joy Of Cam Newton

His play has irked traditionalists, invigorated a city and reshaped the game. And when he takes on the Broncos in Super Bowl 50 on Feb 7, you can bet not even his haters will be able to look away.

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February 8,2016
The Exclusive Story Of How The Feds Took FIFA
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The Exclusive Story Of How The Feds Took FIFA

The exclusive account of how a small band of federal agents and an outsized corrupt official brought down the sports world’s biggest governing body.

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February 29,2016
Can Maryland Point Guard Melo Trimble Save His Team?
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Can Maryland Point Guard Melo Trimble Save His Team?

Melo Trimble and Maryland have announced their presence, loud and clear. But for a deep March run, the Wooden Award candidate has to find his voice.

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February 29,2016
Speak It Into Being
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Speak It Into Being

No, lavar ball will not stop talking. Not until it gets him and his family everything they want, starting with oldest son Lonzo in a Lakers uniform.

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May 29, 2017
Which Aussie Rules Football?
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Which Aussie Rules Football?

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s the unstoppable Sam Kerr

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June 2019
Is Drake An Annoying Sports Fan, Or Just Living the Dream?
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Is Drake An Annoying Sports Fan, Or Just Living the Dream?

Drake might just be the most annoying sports fan in the universe, but the rapper and Raptors ambassador is living his best life—one that any of us would follow if given the chance.

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May 23,2016
Dodgers Star Yasiel Puig On His New Mindset
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Dodgers Star Yasiel Puig On His New Mindset

New manager, new routine, new attitude: Yasiel Puig reveals the motivation behind his transformation. 

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May 23,2016