Cam Newton Could Become an NFL Legend—If He Wins Now
The Carolina Panthers player has all the makings of an all-time great quarterback, but history suggests the best ones usually achieve their potential early in their careers.
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Is This the Anticlimactic End of the Michael Vick Era in Philadelphia?
The quarterback went largely unnoticed this weekend in what looks to have been his last game with the Eagles—which marks a bittersweet end to his divisive, implosive run in Philadelphia.
The Brooklyn Nets: How to Build a Disappointing NBA Team, Exhibit A
Some blame rookie coach Jason Kidd for the Nets' poor season, but there's not much any coach can do about a roster full of aging players or an unproductive combination of skills.
The NFL's Been Okay With Gay Players for 20 Years? Yeah Right
Former Houston Oilers players says the 1993 roster was okay with two suspected gay teammates, but their comments aren't as supportive as they've been made to seem.
Cheering for Themselves: Why Sports Fans Attempt to Set Noise Records
Team rosters change, and arena sponsors come and go, but setting the Guinness world record for loudest team roar? That might last forever.
Norman Mailer, Sportswriter
A recent biography of the literary legend's life largely ignores a fascinating part of Mailer's life and career: his deep love for sports like baseball, bullfighting, and boxing.
The Year in Sports: 2013's Most Epic Wins and Heartbreaking Losses
Bradley-Provodnikov, Manning-Brady, Nadal-Djokovic, an emotionally taxing Game Six, and more
Another Front in the Redskins' Name-Change Battle: Cleveland?
If the Cleveland Indians cooperate with requests to change their name and logo, the franchise could put pressure squarely on Washington's NFL team to do the same.
Why the New York Jets Have Been So Bad for So Long
Blame decades of mismanagement by owners and coaches uninterested in long-term solutions.