The Rose Conundrum

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A word game ties young Andy Bodle to his grandmother—and a chance at TV quiz show greatness on Countdown.

Buckle Up: BDSM, Blackmail and Game Theory

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John Edale explains how to get what you want, by limiting your own options.

Why Perfection Is the Lowest Standard You Can Set for Yourself

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Setting yourself up to fail is the least you can do.

Quitting: 4/27

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It’s just not true that quitters never win.

Never Stop Living

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Does self-image ultimately determine how the body will perform?

Outside the Cage

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Cameron Conaway fights envy when his friend Charlie Brenneman finds victory in the UFC.

Connect Four

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Connect with the ones you love, every chance you can.

You Deserve It

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‘You’re proud of that, aren’t you?’ Mr. Damianakos had caught me admiring my trophy.

National Glory: Division I Sports and the Olympic Games

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Athletic competition was never a spiritually innocent pursuit. College football is no exception.

The Masochism of Denver Broncos Fandom

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It’s likely that, eventually, the Broncos are going to shit the bed. The only thing is, as long as there’s some drama, Jason Davis wouldn’t have it any other way.

Becoming an Asshole…For Good?

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Ron Mattocks finds inspiration and wisdom in some unlikely characters: Don Draper, for instance.

Charlie Sheen: Winning as a Dad?

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If you ask his porn-star girlfriends, Charlie Sheen is the F-18 of fathers—just as long as he doesn’t feed his kids tiger blood.

Men on Addiction

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We asked men from around the country, What are you addicted to? This is what they told us.

Boise, Cathreen, and a Circuit Board of Dreams

Matt Salesses on winning, losing, fighting, and making up.