Writing Worth Reading
Writing Worth Reading
"If you take the long view with Chelsea — the view that starts on the day Roman Abramovich bought the club in 2003 — the amazing thing isn't that they won the Champions League but that they won it the way they did – as underdogs"
Marlen Esparza is fierce, cocky, and built for stardom. This summer she'll go into the ring in London, where she hopes to win gold at the Olympic debut of women’s boxing
Tampa Bay Rays baseball team abandoned orthodox fielding positions, implemented new tactics. They've made the playoffs in three of past four years, despite having one of the lowest payrolls in MLB. The next "Moneyball"?
Playing fields have long been segregated on the basis of sex. But what happens those whose physiology doesn't match their gender identity? Against whom do they compete? What obstacles do they face? And how are they being treated?
Forget skydiving, it's time for some spacediving. This summer Felix Baumgartner will set out to break multiple world records when he throws himself out of a balloon 23 miles above the earth. Might he even break the sound barrier?
On the life and death of Micah True, ultrarunner known as Caballo Blanco, or White Horse. Free spirit who lived in remote canyons of northern Mexico. Ran in sandals. Vanished while running in wilderness he knew so well
When the celebrations are concluded and Chelsea are dragged back to reality after the dream sequences played out in Bavaria, Abramovich must decide on the futures of Di Matteo and Drogba. History suggests he doesn't do sentiment
World's most popular sport is deeply corrupt. Football (soccer) "match fixing has become a massive worldwide crime, on par with drug trafficking, prostitution and the trade in illegal weapons." A key fixer says he'll lift the lid
Conn grew up supporting Manchester City. Now they've won the Premier League title, 44 years after their last championship. Here's what it means to be a City fan, and what Sheikh Mansour's millions have done to the club
On the American coach of Egypt's national side. "His team has no home. His players have no league. His new country has no leader. It's no wonder Ahmed Hassan, Egypt's all-time leader in caps, said recently 'God help Bob Bradley'"
"What do you do when you can't cling to your old research on concussions because it's not credible, but you also can't admit it was faulty because that would expose you to massive damages in the lawsuits filed by former players?"
"As his friend, I am really upset for Kenny because I know just what it meant for him to be back at Anfield." It's the only place he wanted to be and he poured his heart and soul into the place
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Bubba Watson, having a Forrest Gump moment
"That's the best part about history - we don't know what's going to happen"
