Sports
Team and individual sports and physical activities
What to Drink in Bulgaria
The fountains are a marvel of local social infrastructure; the spouts pour out spring water along almost every mile of mountain roads
September 15, 2011 |
By Alastair Bland
Baseball’s Glove Man
For 28 years, Bob Clevenhagen has designed the custom gloves of many of baseball’s greatest players
September 13, 2011 |
By Jim Morrison
Why Go To Bulgaria?
Packing for an adventure to a place layered with relics from the Thracians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Bulgars, Ottoman Turks and Soviets
September 08, 2011 |
By Alastair Bland
The Essentials: Five Books on Football History
Sports columnist Sally Jenkins picks out the books that any true sports fan would want to read
September 07, 2011 |
By Megan Gambino
Gene Tunney's Gloves Enter the Ring
Fans still argue about who really won the 1927 "long count" fight between Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey
September 2011 |
By Owen Edwards
Q and A with Tony Hawk
The skateboarding champion talks about the growth and evolution of his sport
September 2011 |
By Ryan Reed
Charles Conlon: The Unheralded Baseball Photographer
Stalwarts of early 20th-century sports pages, Conlon’s photos of the national pastime have their second chance at the plate
September 01, 2011 |
By David Davis
A New Look at the Men of Baseball’s Past
Charles Conlon’s classic photographs of baseball players from the early 20th century offer a glimpse into a familiar sport at an otherworldly time
September 01, 2011 |
By David Davis
Ride a Stage of the Tour de France
You may not be wearing the yellow jersey, but taking a bicycle on the world’s most famous race is still thrilling
July 28, 2011 |
By Jeanne Maglaty
The History of Soap Box Derby
For nearly 80 years, kids have steered their gravity-powered racers toward a coveted national championship
July 01, 2011 |
By Megan Gambino
Turning Bamboo Into a Bicycle
A cycling entrepreneur has turned to the durable plant as a low-tech and affordable option for building bikes
June 29, 2011 |
By Jeff Greenwald
The Physics of Cheating in Baseball
Corked bats and juiced balls have long plagued baseball, but do they really help a player’s game? Four scientists found surprising answers
June 24, 2011 |
By Christopher Solomon
Fred Birchmore’s Amazing Bicycle Trip Around the World
The American cyclist crossed paths with Sonja Henje and Adolf Hitler as he transversed the globe on Bucephalus, his trusty bike
April 13, 2011 |
By David Herlihy
Connie Sweeris, Ping-Pong Diplomat
A 1971 table tennis competition between the U.S. and China laid the groundwork for a foreign relations breakthrough
March 21, 2011 |
By Jeff Campagna
Canyoneering: Much More Than a Hike in the Park
The “Average Joe’s” extreme sport takes athletes high atop mountains and deep into canyons
February 16, 2011 |
By Jim Morrison
The History of Snowshoe Racing
For some athletes, there is no such thing as cabin fever, as the snowy outdoors provides yet another outlet for competitive sport
January 11, 2011 |
By Jim Morrison
The Early History of Football’s Forward Pass
The forward pass was ridiculed by college football’s powerhouse teams only to be proved wrong by Pop Warner and his Indians
December 28, 2010 |
By Jim Morrison
Baseball’s Bat Man
When stars like Derek Jeter ask to customize their baseball bat, Chuck Schupp makes sure they get what they want
October 05, 2010 |
By Jim Morrison
The Unsolved Case of the "Lost Cyclist"
Author David V. Herlihy discusses his book about Frank Lenz's tragic failed attempt to travel the world by bicycle
August 27, 2010 |
By Megan Gambino
How to Train a World Cup Referee
Just as the players on the pitch have trained for years, the referees for the World Cup are required to be physically fit for duty
June 22, 2010 |
By Jim Morrison
