[TS] Sports of The Times: Back Story That Wasnât Heard âRound the World
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Clem Labine, who pitched for the Brooklyn Dodgers, played a key role in their 1951 pennant race against the New York Giants.
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Without getting too cynical, it must be said that I've heard a lot of this captain courageous stuff before, going all the way back to covering my first Ryder Cup in 1991. In fact, I can honestly say in the build-up to every Cup competition between back then and now, I've never heard an American...
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A new account of the career of Ernie Accorsi, the former Giants general manager, tells about a day that almost changed the history of both of New Yorkâs football teams.
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The heart-wrenching saga of 2nd Lt. Norman J. Rogers Jr. and his eight crewmen is an extraordinary story - but one that has been largely forgotten on both sides of the Atlantic.
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All of us in the USA Gymnastics family were surprised and saddened to read the comments Paul Hamm made in an article by Juliet Macur, &quot;Hamm Set to Put Ordeal in the Past&quot; (Aug. 25), concerning the support
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In the world of sports, when a great feat is accomplished, sometimes it takes a while for everything to set in and for people to gain a full appreciation for what just transpired.
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Statistics in sport often tell only half  the story.
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ATHENS -- In another era, say as far back as the pre-BALCO days, it would have been a wonderful moment. The host country's new hero, a rising star, sets an Olympic record, wins a gold medal, and lifts the emotions of an entire nation.
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Try to forget the basketball brawl and this year's other disturbing moments in sports. It's time to say thanks to some of the people who have made sports a better place.
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Sport: The game brought by immigrant workers in the early 20th century is enjoying an amazing resuscitation, writes Andy Bull.
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When I compare the current attack of the Olympics with the original Games in ancient Greece, a theme emerges. Back then, athletes were occasionally disemboweled and those who stepped over the line were flogged.
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By Mike Jackson Daily Herald Outdoors Writer  How interesting that a major media outlet suddenly recognized there's money to be made from an outdoor sport.
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There is little the public do not know about Sven-Goran Eriksson thanks to the intense media speculation about his private life and the in-depth analysis of his performance as England coach.
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ESPN announced yesterday the signing of Rick Reilly, whose contract with Sports Illustrated expires at the end of November, to write the back-page column in ESPN the Magazine and to deliver essays on âSportsCenterâ during its golf coverage.Reilly said he succumbed to ESPN after rejecting offers 5 and 10 years ago. âThe money was ridiculous,â he said in a news media conference call. âThis is an itch Iâve always wanted to scratch, to take my voice to a different place.â Despite being on TV regularly with one-minute commentaries, he said ESPN wanted him for his column. âBelieve me, with this nose, I know whatâs best for me,â he said.
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Perhaps the biggest fallacy in sports is the hoary notion -- repeated time and again by athletes and coaches -- that they don&#39;t read the newspapers or watch TV.
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Special to TheSweetScience.com, from the Pat Putnam Classic Series, this article originally appeared in Sports Illustrated.
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The news is not so much shocking as sad. Surely, everyone whose eyes were open suspected that Jason Giambi and Barry Bonds had been using performance-enhancing drugs for many years.