The Curse of the Belmont Stakes
Superstitious horse-racing fans blame the current Triple Crown drought on a break with musical tradition. The supporting history is sketchy—but why not play the old song anyway?
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The Bat Men Before Batman
By chance or otherwise, The Dark Knight's 1939 arrival coincided with public interest in real winged daredevils who attempted superhuman feats without superpowers.
Think U.S. Men's Tennis Is in a Slump? Look at Post-WWII France
France was a force in international tennis until political instability weakened its grip on the sport—and French tennis has yet to recover.
Who Has a Legitimate Gripe Against Vibram Shoes? The Syndactyly Crowd
Why some readers view this photo as a frightening "trigger."
No, Horse Racing Can't Be Saved—Even by a Triple Crown Winner
Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome will now compete at Belmont after all, but even a historic win there won't provide the popularity boost some expect for the sport.
The Big (Boring) Trend in Sports Movies: Not Showing Sports
Million Dollar Arm is the latest in a crop of films about guys who work in athletics, but whose fates have nothing to do with what happens on the field.
Moneyball 2.0: The New, Team-Oriented Study of Baseball
Instead of focusing on single players' stats, managers are increasingly trying to analyze the dynamics of entire franchises, a shift that is already helping MLB teams win.
Basketball, NYT, Filibusters: 3 Stories Worth Reading
No one likes Donald Sterling, but maybe there is a better answer than forcing him to sell his team.
Those Vibram Shoe Refunds? I'm Not Claiming One
Think that these odd finger-shoes are "bullshit"? Think again.
NFL Scouts Have No Clue How to Predict the Next Great Quarterback
Research indicates that the factors that make college football players early-round draft picks are useless at predicting success in the NFL.