HEAVY LIFTINGGame Over for Two-a-DaysCollege football is phasing out two-a-day practices. While that’s good news for players’ health, it obscures a darker side to the modern game.Evin Demirel
REMEMBERThe POW Tragedy Overshadowed by Lincoln150 years ago, 1,800 passengers on the steamship Sultana—mainly Andersonville POWs—died. The deaths were overshadowed by Lincoln's, whose backdoor dealings may have played a part.Evin Demirel
BIG, BADCollege Football’s Obesity PlaybookSchools are more than happy to help players bulk up but nothing is done to help them slim down after the cleats get hung up. The consequences are serious and potentially deadly. Evin Demirel
NATIVE TALENTIroquois Are Lacrosse’s New SuperpowerCompeting as their own national team, the tribe medaled for their first time in the world championship, but not without controversy. Whites said using traditional sticks was cheating. Evin Demirel
MetricsThe Nate Silver of Sports InjuriesWith a spreadsheet and an obsession with basketball, Jeff Stotts can predict how long it will take a battered athlete to return. That sort of knowledge can make or break champions.Evin Demirel
JAM!Secret History of the First DunkA century before Saturday’s Slam Dunk Contest, someone literally “changed the game.”Evin Demirel
DashThe Race to Beat Michael SamWith 1,700 players, it’s virtually certain gay men are on the gridiron. There’s good reason one of them may not want to follow a rookie as the league’s first out member.Evin Demirel
HistoricThe Impossible Super Bowl ScoreFor the first time since football records began almost a century ago, the game ended 43-8. The scoreline was more exciting than the match-up.Evin Demirel
There Will Be BloodThe Most Violent Super Bowl YetDenver’s historic offense, Seattle’s fearsome defense, and the NFL’s physical arms race are a recipe for injuries on Sunday. Evin Demirel
Gridiron GrudgeLegacies on the 50-Yard LineIndividual accomplishments are great, but the hype around the quarterback matchup of the year, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, misses the most important element of their success.Evin Demirel
