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The Concussion Gap
The Concussion Gap Research shows that female athletes are more prone to concussions than males and suffer worse symptoms. So why does it seem like nobody cares?
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July 17, 2017
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Still Standing
Greg Oden calls himself the biggest bust in NBA history, cursed by the body that once was his blessing. For his second act, he’s seeing how far his mind can take him.
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July 17, 2017
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My Battle Scars Are My Cancer Scars
The Jamaican-born sprinter was diagnosed with breast cancer just weeks before she won bronze at the 2012 London Games. Then, after four surgeries, she came back to medal in the 4x400 relay in Rio. A cancer-free Williams-Mills shares her incredible journey.
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July 17, 2017
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Her Sister's Keeper
In Chicago, tragedy touches even the most celebrated families. But Dwyane Wade’s mother and aunt have learned that hope can follow despair.
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April 10,2017
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Showstopper
Corey Seager is driven by a fear of failure. So how did he become the leader of a new generation of superstar shortstops? One sweet swing at a time.
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April 10,2017
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A Man Called Kyle Schwarber
Larger than life. Stronger than a bull. A hero to all.
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April 10,2017
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Secrets Within The Game
What happens when you go searching for the soul of sportsin a college softball team and find it unraveling from scandal instead?
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June 04, 2018
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Standing Down
The behind-closed-doors story of how the NFL and players forged a shaky alliance over the national anthem as owners navigated the collision of financial worries and social activism.
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November 13, 2017
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Tom Brady's Most Dangerous Game
The Patriots legend thinks he can play until he’s 45 without sacrificing body, mind or integrity. But his future is not just in his hands.
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November 13, 2017
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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
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was sonny liston murdered?
it’s been 45 years since the former heavyweight champ was found dead of an apparent od, but the haunting question still remains.
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october 17,2016
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Pros Aren't alone In Reckoning With A Body's Transformative Power
The journey to define our bodies is universal, shared by pro athletes, weekend warriors and everyone in between. Here, bestselling author and essayist Roxane Gay explores her physical transformation and reckons with her new body’s unexpected power.
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July 9, 2018
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'How Is This Happening?'
We spent two weeks with Oakland’s latest band of fun-loving misfits to discover how the A’s are once again defying the odds and streaking toward October.
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October 1, 2018
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The Legend Behind The Legend
At 32, Ronaldo is better than ever and leading Real Madrid to a historic season, thanks to some unexpected advice from his unlikely manager, Zinedine Zidane.
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June 12, 2017
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The Lost Prospects Of Cuba
Hundreds of baseball players have fled Cuba in the past three years, only to find themselves trapped by a dream.
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June 26, 2017
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Pipo, Pelota And The Lessons Of A Long-ago Life
How the glow of my grandfather’s beloved game taught me to savor the small things.
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June 26, 2017
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The Most Interesting Man in the Draft
He is an amateur paleontologist and aspiring poet who wants to be the greatest who ever played. Meet Myles Garrett.
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April 24, 2017
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The Fall Of Giants
Our new iteration of the Giant Killers upset prediction model carries warning signs for five elite teams.
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March 27,2017
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Pin Kings
The astonishing story of how two wrestling teammates came to oppose each other in the cocaine wars—one as a drug smuggler, the other as a DEA agent.
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September 05,2016
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Only One Man Can Stop Steph Curry. His Name Is Kevin Durant
The inside story of how KD’s arrival in Golden State began the marginalization of the team’s—and NBA’s—best player.
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May 08, 2017
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Improv Comedians In Indycars
Defending IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden knows how to pick a line on the track. But can he do it live on a comedy stage?
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June 04, 2018
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The Walk-In - Mookie Betts
He’s no Bronx Bomber, but that won’t stop the All-Star outfielder from sporting his favorite duds—wherever he wants. Behold: his bomber (jacket) in the Bronx.
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June 04, 2018
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When Teddy Went Down
Teddy Bridgewater’s preseason injury was so grim it challenged the NFL’s culture of Next Man Up. This is the story of what his teammates saw, felt and never will forget.
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November 14,2016
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Takes One to Know One
In an NFL driven by scouting reports, Trevor Siemian wasn’t supposed to happen, and he almost didn’t. Lucky for him, Gary Kubiak went channel-surfing.
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November 28,2016
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Who Does This To People?
Lorraine Dixon is one of a growing number of women left to care for men whose brains have been addled by football. This is the story of their struggle.
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