There Is a Place for Michael Sam in the NFL: The New York Jets
A closer look at Sam's on-field performance invalidates recent doubts about the openly gay NFL prospect's skills—and suggests he might be perfect for Rex Ryan's defensive lineup.
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The Rise of the Hyper-Informed Football Fan
Analysts like Mike Mayock have transformed the close study of the NFL draft from an elite profession to a popular hobby—and changed the way fans engage with their teams.
Why Is Rafael Nadal Struggling? Blame Tennis's 13th-Major Curse
Tennis greats have encountered lulls, rough patches, and career detours between their 13th and 14th Grand Slam singles titles for almost a century.
Ernie Grunfeld, Unsung Hero of the Washington Wizards' Renaissance
The much-maligned, longtime Wizards GM has quietly assembled a winning, watchable basketball team. Will anybody notice?
The Most Exciting 1,231.4 Miles in Sports
A string that started when Lyndon Johnson was president and Barack Obama was a schoolboy in Jakarta still goes on.
Carmelo Anthony: Way Overrated
The star NBA foward isn't as valuable to the Knicks as their fans—or their front office—think.
One Way to Keep MLB Pitchers Healthy: Limit Starters to 4 Innings
Maybe baseball's most important players could enjoy longer careers and less time on the injured list if they didn't have the option of pitching complete games.
The 4 Biggest Myths About Baseball
The sport isn't in decline. Football isn't more competitive. So why do people say otherwise?
Golf's Future After Tiger Woods: Bleak
The Masters offered a peek at what golf will look like once Woods fully fades out of contention—and with golf participation dropping and no "next Tiger" solidly in place, the outlook is grim.
The Feud That's Endangering Boxing
A hostile rivalry between two promotion companies is preventing some of the most intriguing potential matchups in boxing from happening—including Pacquiao vs. Mayweather.