George Karl and the Absence of Dynamism

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George Karl doesn’t possess a persona equal to those of his peers. How will that affect his legacy?

Olympic Athletes No Longer Required to Play in Their Bikinis

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Will we see new athletic attire for women’s volleyball during the London Olympics?

Good Guide to the Final Four

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Take Note: JP Pelosi with a quick reference guide to the Final Four’s good stats, good men and a good tip for each.

Remembering 12 Anxious Men for Final Four Week

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JP Pelosi remembers a locker room filled with fear as he was coached to play mistake-free basketball.

Jocks Behaving Badly

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Mark Radcliffe asks if athletes don’t share our everyday frustrations, why can’t they behave themselves out on the town?

Growing Up Russell

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Thanks to his father, Spencer Lund’s basketball loving soul belongs to Bill Russell, but at what cost?

Open Discussion Thread: Do Sports Matter?

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What role does playing or watching sports have in your life?

Clark Kellogg’s Fatherly Pride

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Tom Matlack relates to Clark Kellogg’s fatherly pride as the announcer watched his son advance to the Sweet Sixteen.

Blood, Sweat and Skill: The MMA Ethos

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When it comes to the MMA, former fighter Cameron Conaway thinks the New York Times got it right, almost.

Not Your Average Joe

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“Whenever we can show up, standup and speak up, thats when we start changing the world…and all of us need to do that.”

Tiny Bits of Joy

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Tom Ley hasn’t seen his father since he was 18, but he has some golf clubs and a little league photo. In a way, that might be enough.

Man-to-Man with USA Judo Champion and Future Olympian, Nick Delpopolo

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Cameron Conaway picks Nick Delpopolo’s brain on judo, friendship and leading a balanced life.

If I’m Not an Athlete, How Will I Teach My Kids About Sports?

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“I want my kids to throw the ball with authority. But I am honestly afraid that I don’t know how to show them.”

Has The World Of Sports Reached A New Low?

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Eli Kaplan wonders why it’s okay for some minorities to be picked on more than others.

Man-to-Man with Trevor Bayne

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Daytona 500 winner, Trevor Bayne, talks with GMP about being the youngest driver to win the big race, manhood, and his many pastimes.

#42: Handshakes and Happiness

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Zambia won the Africa Cup of Nations and gave us a reason to smile