The Very Model of a Modern Athlete
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It&#39;s hard to know what to do with Terrell Owens, laugh at him, or rebuke him and bemoan his comportment as further evidence of the extinction of sportsmanship.
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Even by the capricious standards of modern day sport, Costas Kenteris&#39; fall from grace has been spectacular. Thursday&#39;s announcement of a criminal prosecution against the former Olympic champion for obstructing
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Here's my description of the ideal big league backup catcher: he is smart, incredibly disciplined, extremely hard-working, a total team guy and he hits for power .
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The Forbes Fab 40 reveals the most valuable names in athletics.
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The chiseled, 6-foot-4, 265-pound physique -- lean and hulking over the other behemoths in burgundy jerseys -- is imposing. But the first thing you notice is the feet.
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The extra point is supposed to be a routine play. When you think about it, a lot of it is muscle memory. Snap, hold and a short kick by a former soccer player.
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Elevation. Everyone's familiar with it, but only a rare breed can attain it. It's the intangible that allows a player to make his teammates play beyond their natural abilities.
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His legs were amputated when he was a year old. Now Oscar Pistorius is on track to make the South African Olympic team. Is he an engineering marvel -- or just one hell of a sprinter? By Josh McHugh from Wired magazine.
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Alan Anderson is playing so well that his hard-to-please coach is praising his play and making flattering comparisons.
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Yesterday&#39;s Olympics treated us to the two extremes of athletics, the endurance race which tests the body to its limits, and the heavyweight showdown, the sprint, which is in the mind.
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Quick, what athlete defines the Olympics more than any other? Bruce Jenner? Maybe. Carl Lewis? Possibly. Jesse Owens? Could be. Mark Spitz? Nice choice.
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Some athletes are predisposed, genetically hard-wired, to draw attention, one way or another.
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Fourt-time NCAA champion gymnast Justin Spring has always had raw talent, but only recently has he found the maturity that could take him to the elite level.
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Body language is a dangerous measuring stick for any athlete. We have learned to be careful before jumping to conclusions about the demeanor, expressions, and actions of our sports stars.
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He had a body straight out of an NBA laboratory and a face like a Peruvian sun god. He was a versatile Swiss Army Knife who could shoot, pass and run the floor.
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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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As some approach Olympic levels, the question is whether their high-tech limbs give them an unfair advantage