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On a July afternoon inside Famous Dave's BBQ restaurant in Fredericksburg, Va., David Turner decided to try again. Almost every day Turner, a 24-year-old bartender and shift supervisor, had nagged one of his co-workers, hostess and incoming Virginia ...

College football has long been a man's game. But at Virginia Tech and LSU, Lauren Luttrell and Mo Isom are looking to find spots as kickers.

Thanks to the ruptured Achilles of a certain Phillies first baseman, slugger Jim Thome has a shot at passing Sammy Sosa on the home run list. But, as he tells ESPN The Magazine, those six dingers aren't the only thing on his agenda.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Maybe all the buzz -- or the Chuck Norris comparisons --went to Mike Scott's head. In discussions of the potential ACC Player of the Year, Scott's name has repeatedly surfaced, with supporters pointing out his all-around stati...

Wednesday's George Huguely V verdict brought out raw emotion, as families from both sides and the Charlottesville community searched for closure.

Virginia faded last season after Mike Scott suffered a season-ending injury. Scott is back and better than ever this season, which bodes well for a Cavaliers team that's looking to make the NCAA tournament for the first time in five seasons.

In a piece posted on ESPNBoston.com, Anna Katherine Clemmons of ESPN The Magazine profiles cornerback Kyle Arrington and his rise from when he first started playing football to an overcoming-the-odds NFL career that has included stops with Philadelph...

When I read this story by Anna Katherine Clemmons about Byron Mullens' working on his game during the lockout at a medium security prison, I was reminded of my all-time favorite segment on "This American Life" from 2002. Prisoners at a high security ...

Rob Summers never imagined how a hit-and-run accident would change his life -- nor the impact he'd have on the world far beyond the baseball field.

Like most out-of-work NBA players, Oklahoma City Thunder center Byron Mullens has spent part of his prolonged offseason playing pickup. Only Mullens' games are in an Ohio prison.

The Mag talks to the pioneering players since the institution of the so-called 'one and done' rule who spent just a year in college before going pro to get their thoughts on their decision and transition to the pros.

This is ESPN The Magazine's 2011 Franchise Rankings entry for the Carolina Panthers.

Story | Conversation | June 14, 2011

This is ESPN The Magazine's 2011 Franchise Rankings entry for the Baltimore Ravens

Story | Conversation | June 14, 2011

This is ESPN The Magazine's 2011 Franchise Rankings entry for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Story | Conversation | June 14, 2011

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- "Absolutely the most thrilling win in UVa baseball history." That's how Virginia coach Brian O'Connor, his white uniform stained with orange Gatorade in a shade reminiscent of the Wahoos' color, described his team's improbabl...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- The Virginia Cavaliers defeated UC Irvine, 3-2, on Monday to advance to the College World Series. We caught up with a few of the players after the game: Virginia fifth-year senior Corey Hunt talks about the team's emotions ...