TAKE THE MONEY AND LIMP AWAY
I Understand Why Andrew Luck Retired, Because I've Been In His Shoes
Retired NFL lineman Geoff Schwartz describes just how awful it feels to go through the rigors of constant rehab.
SBNation
2 TEAMS, 0 CUP
The Story Of The Stanley Cup That No One Won
Hopefully this never happens again.
NOT AN EASY RIDE
Commentating The Tour De France Is An Ironman Sport
Inside one day of the hardest job in sports commentary.
ELUSIVE IN HER EXCELLENCE
Christine Sinclair Is The World Cup's Quietest Megastar
The unassuming Canadian striker on the verge of becoming the greatest international soccer scorer ever.
THE ONES TO WATCH
The Top 50 Players At The Women's World Cup, Ranked
In previous years, making a top 50 list might have been a stretch. In 2019, we could have easily justified a top 100. Women’s soccer has never been more competitive, and the Golden Ball race has never been more wide open.
'YOU WILL GET KILLED'
The WNBA's Male Practice Squads Lose To Women All The Time — And Enjoy It
Every professional and DI women's basketball team practices against men, and has for years.
ODOR JORDAN
The Phenomenal Failure Of Michael Jordan's Cologne
Jordan's reputation as a person depends on who you ask, but he rarely puts his name on a bad product. "Space Jam" grossed $230 million at the box office on a $80 million budget. His Jordan Brand signature shoes are still a top-seller in the sneaker market. So what, then, went wrong with his cologne?
GAME OVER
The Dramatic Collapse Of The Alliance Of American Football
The AAF went from the hottest thing in sports to gone in a matter of weeks. How did we get here?
IT LEARNED TO LOVE THE CASINO
Why Gambling Used To Scare Baseball And Why It Doesn't Anymore
Baseball and gambling used to be mortal enemies. Here's how they fell in love.
SPIN DOCTORS
This Is The Golden Age Of NFL Punting
NFL punters have never been better or more dangerous, evolving one of football's necessary evils into a true art form.
ONE OF A KIND
44 Reasons Barry Sanders' 1988 Is The Greatest Season In Football History
The year everyone already regards as the best ever was somehow even better than that.
'ONE STEP IN, ONE STEP OUT'
For NFL Practice Squad Players, The 'Checks Aren't What You Think They Are'
It's easy to assume that everyone in the NFL is raking in money, but that's far from reality.
THE MUD DOGS ARE BACK
How The People Behind 'The Waterboy' Created A Cult Classic
"The Waterboy" has never gone away. But it's enjoying a moment now, around the 20th anniversary of its release in theaters on Nov. 6, 1998.
SURVEIL COBRA
How The Best College Football Fan Reaction Shots Happen, According To A TV Director
How camera crews and fans in the stands produce the moments that light up the internet, according to someone who'd know.
YES, IT HAPPENED IN VEGAS
Conor McGregor VS Khabib Nurmagomedov Devolved Into Chaos After Their UFC 229 Fight
Khabib won the fight, but everyone is talking about what happened after McGregor tapped out.
GOING, GOING, GONE
The Misremembering Of McGwire-Sosa
Nobody cared that Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa were using, right up until they did.
WHERE IS THE NEXT HOMEGROWN STAR?
Will American Soccer Even Look For The Next Clint Dempsey?
Dempsey is one of a kind. Mostly because soccer is for rich kids who get their love for the game coached out of them.
WOULD YOU FIGHT A WEBSITE?
A Semi-Definitive List Of People We Do Not Want To Fight
SBNation's Jon Bois and Spencer Hall discuss the various people they would not like to get into a fight with. It's good stuff.
LAP IT UP
How To Fall In Love With The Tour De France
Every moment of the Tour de France is the greatest of someone's life.
A CHOOSE-YOUR-OWN-ADVENTURE GAME
LeBron's Decision, Part 3
Another title in LA? A Twitter war with teammate Joel Embiid? Keeping that standing Applebee's res at the nice Cleveland location? We imagined six completely fake news outcomes (with definite notes of truth) for LeBron James' prospective NBA destinations.
