The Rape Allegation Against Cristiano Ronaldo Reveals Fame's Protective Shield

To be the world’s most famous athlete means Cristiano Ronaldo can appear on screens everywhere yet somehow elude the fallout from a rape allegation.

Michelle Waterson Reps More Than Herself In The Cage

MMA is a violent and unforgiving sport. But instead of shielding her young daughter from her career, Michelle Waterson is bringing her along every step of the way.

Kyler Murray Owns His Future In A Way No Other Rookie Has

As Kyler Murray decides which sport will win his talents, at least one thing is clear: He owns his future in a way no other rookie has.

Kyle Kuzma Turned A Sneaker Obsession Into A Legit Business Opportunity

No eight-figure shoe deal? No problem. The Lakers’ Kyle Kuzma walked his own path to sneaker supremacy.

Bryce Harper Is One Very Big Deal

He’s baseball’s best-known face and now its richest player. In this exclusive interview, the All-Star talks rejecting $300 million, recruiting Mike Trout and becoming a Phillie for life.

Kyler Murray - Will Past Be Prologue For The Possible Top NFL Draft Pick?

Sizable expectations? Kyler Murray’s got a few: go No. 1 in the draft, become a franchise player and—oh yeah— completely blow up decades of doctrine about short quarterbacks.

Eternal Champions

Seven months ago, Brazilian underdogs Chapecoense boarded a plane to play in the game of their lives. Instead, their biggest moment turned into a tragedy no one can forget.

The Higher Power of Russell Wilson

How Russell Wilson kept the faith during the Seahawks’ darkest hours.

25 Things We Thought We Knew About the College Football Season

Teen pregnancy usually gets the spotlight, but women in their 20s have much greater numbers of unwanted pregnancies. And for Latinas, that raises the stakes.

Watch the Throne: LeBron James vs Stephen Curry

Will Stephen Curry’s rise lead to the fall of LeBron James?

Blades of Glory: Not All Grass Is Created Equal

It grew for over a year on secret membranes with special ingredients and high-tech tools, never knowing whether it would get the chance to live up to its full potential. Finally, Field No. 2 is ready for the big stage at Super Bowl 50. Question is, can it withstand the weight of the game?

How Stephen Curry Got The Best Worst Ankles In Sports

How one unorthodox trainer helped Stephen Curry turn the injuries that cursed the start of his NBA career into his greatest blessing.

Behind the Cruel & Unrelenting Anti-Logic of the NBA Schedule

More injuries. Lower quality of play. Fewer dunks, for crying out loud! Slogging through 82 games is anything but faaaantastic.

Larry Bird Will Die Young, Just Ask Him

Many NBA big men believe they are cursed by the very trait that brought them glory. And the emerging science around extreme size suggests they’re right.

Drew Brees Has a Dream He'd Like to Sell You

With the Saints QB leading the way, AdvoCare is using its sports ties to build a nutrition empire. But is the company really pushing false hope?

DeAndre Jordan Talks Chris Paul, Free Throws and His Brief Time In Dallas

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan talks free throws, picking on J.J. Redick, his contentious relationship with Chris Paul … and a summer free agency period that went juuuust a little haywire.

Kris Bryant is a Superstar in the Making - Just Like His Father Planned It

He grew up in the shadow of that other Sin City phemon, but rookie of the year Kris Bryant has quickly become one of the brightest talents in the game. Exactly as his dad planned it. 

Draymond Green Won't Back Down

"He's the crazy one, the wild one, the one you love having on your team. We go at it all the time." Steve Kerr

The Nkemdiche Prophecy

Between Robert Nkemdiche’s off-field issues and unique outlook on life, teams worry about his NFL future. Should they?  

Fearing Brain Damage, Joe Namath Has Endorsed A Dubious Treatment

After a life of football, Joe Namath fears he has brain damage. But he's sold on a dubious treatment - and wants others to buy in too.

The Confession of Arian Foster

The Pro Bowl running back doesnt believe in God. Now, for the first time publicly, he's ready to share why.

Steven Gerrard Is Out To Prove Himself In LA

Legendary midfielder Steven Gerrard hung up his Liverpool boots after 17 years with the Reds. Now, in all white for the LA Galaxy, he's out to prove himself all over again.

Football's Rite of Passage - The Oklahoma Drill

The Oklahoma drill is a rite of passage, a revered test of will - and everything we've come to fear about football.

How the AL West Was Won

The Texas Baseball Ranch is a little out of the way and a lot unusual, but the coach in charge might be leading a pitching revolution. Just ask the Astros newest star.

Julio Franco Won't Quit

At 57, the former All-Star is writing his third act as a manager - and player! - in Japan. And he says he's just getting warmed up for a return to the big leagues.

Brandon Armstrong - The Great Pretender

Brandon Armstrong has blazed an entirely new path to hoops glory by parodying the NBA's finest. But now that he has achieved viral fame, what's next?

Adrian Peterson Is Living In His Own World

In the insular world that Adrian Peterson has created, the word abuse is never used, and the idea of breaking the NFL's rushing record is not seen as outlandish. Can wishing away hate and doubt allow him to become the king he once was?

For Gay Athletes, What Comes After Coming Out?

Not so long ago, it seemed as if it was finally happening, that the revolution of athletes coming out of the closet had arrived and was passing, all within a few short years.

The Packers' Sack Machine

The Packers desperate gamble in 2014 to salvage their D has turned Clay Matthews into an entirely new breed of monster.

How To Raise A QB

More weight! In The Crucible, Arthur Millers classic play, the townsfolk of Salem, Massachusetts, accuse a man named Giles Corey of witchcraft, and to extract a plea from him, the authorities lay Corey in an open pit and pile heavy stones on his body, one boulder at a time. Yet Coreys only replyto his deathis a command to bring it on: More weight!