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Foucan and Belle called their efforts "parkour," from the French "parcours," meaning "route."

Extreme Running

Made popular by a recent James Bond film, a new urban art form called free running hits the streets

This Honus Wagner baseball card sold for $2.35 million in March.

A Brief History of the Honus Wagner Baseball Card

From cigarette pack insert to multi-million-dollar treasure

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Students of the Game

When the Aztec and Maya played it 500 to 1,000 years ago, the losers sometimes lost their heads—literally

Back Story

You may beat out a bunt, but there’s no running away from the past

Northworth and Von Tilzer's song was recorded some 100 times by artists such as Frank Sinatra and today's Dr. John.

Baseball’s Anthem for All Ages

In 1908, an improbable pair of music men hit a tuneful home run without ever having seen a game

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Passions

Nuts about history and bonkers for baseball

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Ping-Pong Diplomacy

Blending statecraft and sport, table tennis matches between American and Chinese athletes set the stage for Nixon’s breakthrough with the People’s Republic

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Old Sneakers Never Die

For much of the 20th century, hoopsters from pro to pickup loved their Converse Chuck Taylor All stars

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Women Athletes Put On Their Game Face

There was a time when the term “female athlete” was an oxymoron

Babe Ruth

A Fellow Can’t Be Too Careful These Days

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It’s More than Just a Game

Each time Army and Navy play football, as they will for the 100th time next month, the fiercest rivalry in sports is renewed

Being Superstitious Can Drive You Crazy

Nomar Garciaparra

Attack! Explode!

At the “house of pain,” sports scientists are finding new ways to help great athletes get even better

Cornel Wilde

Conversation Stoppers

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Little Brother of War

Lacrosse sticks were tools of the trade in a rugged Indian game now growing popular around the world

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Time Out—Sports in Art

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If You’ve Always Been a Hacker, Why Would You Want to Be Like Mike?

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Golf Gets Back to Nature, Inviting Everyone to Play

Using natural landforms and native grasses and plants, golf course designers are creating links that are environmentally up to par

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In My Family, Snoring Has Pretty Much Always Been a Spectator Sport

In my family, snoring has pretty much always been a spectator sport

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The Gunks’ Are a Rock Climber’s Dream of a Cliffscape Paradise

The Shawangunks, a ridge in New York State, is a mecca for climbing enthusiasts who defy gravity using rope, “protection” and bravado

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