Sports
The marching-band tribute to video games — and 6 more killer halftime shows
Posted on October 8, 2012, at 5:40 PMOn Saturday, Ohio State University's marching band stunned the crowd with a nine-minute homage to video games — the latest in a string of pop-culture extravaganzas
Everything you need to know about Miguel Cabrera's triple crown victory
Posted on October 4, 2012, at 11:10 AMThe Detroit slugger is the first Major League Baseball player in 45 years to lead the league in batting average, home runs, and RBIs. Is he one of the all-time greats?
Everything you need to know about the NFL referee lockout
Posted on September 26, 2012, at 6:55 PMIn the wake of a dubious call that changed a game's outcome, the NFL is reportedly striking a deal with its locked-out referees — but is the damage already done?
History's greatest daredevils: A slideshow
Posted on September 26, 2012, at 3:22 PMAn Austrian skydiver is preparing to fall from space, continuing a long tradition of insane bravery that includes somersaulting cars and vertiginous tightrope-walking
The NFL's 'Monday night fiasco': Will the league finally end its referee lockout?
Posted on September 25, 2012, at 11:50 AMAnother bad call by replacement refs decides a close game between the Seahawks and Packers, causing fans nationwide to beg for the real refs to return
The NHL lockout: Who's to blame?
Posted on September 18, 2012, at 7:30 AMJust seven years after a 301-day lockout canceled an entire pro hockey season, players and owners are battling over money again
Was the number one junior tennis champ benched for being 'too fat'?
Posted on September 10, 2012, at 2:09 PMIn a controversial decision, the U.S. Tennis Association sends Taylor Townsend, its brightest (if not most svelte) young star to the sidelines — and the fallout isn't pretty
Where did Andy Roddick's tennis career go wrong?
Posted on September 7, 2012, at 12:07 PMBad timing? A fundamental lack of talent? As the 30-year-old American tennis player retires, critics weigh in on his frustratingly less-than-stellar career
The 2012 Paralympics in pictures
Posted on September 6, 2012, at 6:30 PMWhether blind, paralyzed, or missing an arm, these athletes still pushed their bodies to the limit when competing for gold
Is the NFL doing enough to protect players from brain damage?
Posted on September 6, 2012, at 12:45 PMAfter a seven-month hiatus, millions of Americans are ready for some football. But an ongoing health crisis threatens to stain the upcoming NFL season
The U.S. Open: Could Andy Murray win his first Grand Slam?
Posted on August 27, 2012, at 5:45 PMFresh off convincing Olympic wins over Djokovic and Federer, the "great hope for British tennis" may have his best shot ever at a major tournament victory
What's next for Lance Armstrong?
Posted on August 24, 2012, at 5:10 PMThe seven-time Tour de France champ, sick of fighting doping allegations, will likely face a lifelong ban from the sport — and potentially be stripped of his titles
The death-defying tightrope walk between two moving trucks
Posted on August 23, 2012, at 12:50 PMIn a gripping video, a champion daredevil struggles to cross the gap before the rigs speed into separate tunnels — snapping the tightrope
Nike's $315 LeBron James sneakers: A ridiculous waste of money?
Posted on August 22, 2012, at 1:01 PMThe Wall Street Journal reports that Nike is about to unveil its most expensive pair of shoes ever — drawing protests from a major civil-rights group
The limbless man who swam from the U.S. to Russia
Posted on August 21, 2012, at 2:10 PMFrench quadruple amputee Philippe Croizon makes an improbable journey to send the world an important message
Augusta National Golf Club: Does admitting Condi Rice solve its image problem?
Posted on August 21, 2012, at 9:15 AMThe home of the most widely watched tournament in golf admits its first two female members, potentially putting complaints of sexism to rest
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