Vic Braden
The man who taught America tennis during the boom era of the sport
Sports
Baseball’s Long and Complicated Relationship With the Bunt
Despite claims that it’s self-defeating, as the playoffs heat up, the “small ball” strategy can go a long way toward winning the World Series. An Object Lesson.
Iron Pigs Rising
Another strand in the fibers of civic connection
The Great American Gambling Boom
A new twist on fantasy sports may enable betting on a scale the country's never seen before.
The NFL's Hazy Logic on Marijuana
When it comes to pot, the league's usual anti-drug arguments don't hold—and are harming players instead of protecting them.
Pro Football and Understanding the Sanctity of the Body
Nonchalance about injuries is magical thinking.
Adrian Peterson Is Not a Racial Symbol
New accounts of child abuse from a football player have sparked a conversation about black fatherhood, but that just obscures the real issues here.
Roger Goodell's Tragic Sanctimony
The NFL commissioner portrays himself as a guy who takes after his father, a principled senator who opposed Nixon. His actions reveal just the opposite.
Baseball's New Parity: A Myth
Despite Bud Selig's claims, the success of underdogs in this year's MLB playoff race is a fluke.
The Simple Technology That Accidentally Ruined Baseball
Stuck in a home-run drought, the sport has become more boring than ever. Don't just blame steroids. Blame the new strike zone—and the cameras enforcing it.