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Kevin Fixler is a writer in Denver and holds a master's from University of California, Berkeley. His work has appeared in Sports IllustratedThe Atlantic, and Yahoo!.

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Serena & the Decline of American Tennis

Last Stand

With no obvious successor in place, 32-year-old Serena Williams, the oldest woman to ever hold the No. 1 world ranking, is one of the lone links to America's past dominance.

Kevin Fixler | Published Aug 26, 2014

Why Murray Hired a Champion (and Woman)

‘Competitive Beasts’

The philosophy of standing on the shoulders of giants seems like common sense. Andy Murray, two-time Grand Slam champion, just happened to hire a woman.

Kevin Fixler | Published Jun 20, 2014

The Age of the 40-Year-Old Sports Star

Overtime

From 38-year-old Peyton Manning to 43-year-old Teemu Selanne, today’s athletes refuse to fade into the sunset. How the pros are prolonging their careers. (Hint: It’s not steroids.)

Kevin Fixler | Published Apr 28, 2014

The First Player to Dunk

March Madness

Oklahoma State’s basketball tournament legacy is rooted in one of the game’s first 7-footers, forgotten luminary Bob Kurland.

Kevin Fixler | Published Mar 21, 2014

Gracie Gold Goes For…You Know

Sochi Sweetheart

She’s the adorably blond, red lipstick-wearing teen who may be America’s best chance at ending a drought in ladies figure skating.

Kevin Fixler | Published Feb 19, 2014

India’s Winter Olympic Mess

No Medal

There will be no India in Sochi. A luger, cross country skier, and alpine skier will compete under a stock Olympic flag after the nation was suspended from the Sochi games.

Kevin Fixler | Published Feb 06, 2014

So You Think You Can Bobsled?

Here Comes Sochi

<p>Track and field star Lolo Jones may earn a spot on the Olympic bobsled squad after only one year of training. Was <i>Cool Runnings</i> right about how easy sliding sports are?</p>

Kevin Fixler | Published Jan 17, 2014

High Impact

Truth Hurts

One book will change the way you view the NFL and the price players pay for your enjoyment and dollars. By Kevin Fixler.

Kevin Fixler | Published Oct 08, 2013

Serena vs. the Men

Battle of the Sexes, Volume 2

Forty years after Billie Jean King’s ‘Battle of the Sexes’ tennis match, the question returns: can an unstoppable force on the women’s side beat a man?

Kevin Fixler | Published Aug 28, 2013

The Science of Sports Addiction

We Are the Champions

Not a Heat or Spurs fan? Then you’ve lost. Kevin Fixler on a new book that looks at why we go back for more when the odds are so low.

Kevin Fixler | Published Jun 17, 2013

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