40 Results for base jumping

Rembering Shane

Alyssa Roenigk

...I heard the news that big-mountain skier Shane McConkey had been killed in a ski BASE-jumping accident in Italy. Born in Vancouver, McConkey, 39, was a pioneer in his sport and one...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 30, 2009

GETTING FRESH...With A Big-Mountain Pioneer

As told to Alyssa Roenigk

...creativity and originality. Nothing's out of bounds, either. About three years ago, I started combining BASE jumping and skiing. There are about 30 of us doing it. We wear a parachute and are...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 30, 2009

Lunch Links

Max Klinger and Ethan Trex

...NBDL. Oof: baseball's attendance is down already. Drag racing in Saudi. Another cool piece on BASE jumping

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 09, 2009

Fall Guy

Alyssa Roenigk

Surgery without anesthesia? No problem for BMX legend Mat "Condor" Hoffman—the toughest guy in sports

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2008

THE MAN WHO THINKS HE CAN FLY

Katie Arnold

Dean Potter's day job is walking the line between life and death. Scarily, that's not even close to the craziest thing about him.

Story | Conversation | September 18, 2008

THE MORNING ACCORDING TO US

Paul Kix and Brian Hill

...good sports news from around the globe. Believe us, the perspective will do you good. Bad Base Jumping: Now on Video! Norwegian base jumper Hans Lange isn't having a good day. He leapt...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 05, 2008

FALL GUY

Surgery without anesthesia? No problem for BMX legend Mat "Condor" Hoffman-the toughest guy in sports.

Story | Conversation | February 15, 2008

Heavy Water

Alyssa Roenigk

When people hear the words Guantánamo Bay these days, a lot of images come to mind. Wakeboarding is not usually one of them

Story | Conversation | April 13, 2009

Cold Blooded

Eddie Matz

These winter connected super sibl proof positive that practice-and the right gene pool-makes perfect. Almost

Story | Conversation | March 31, 2009

Lil Wayne's Blog: "Dwyane Wade, you are amazing."

Lil Wayne

First of all, I cannot even begin the blog today without stating a simple fact I have recently come to realize: Dwyane Wade, you are amazing. I was no...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 11, 2009

The Morning According to Us

Chris Sprow

...their careers for a few extra ducats, put on a good fight for the continually growing fan base and return to their countries, or latch on as coaches. Then there's Beckham, who came with...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 11, 2009

Just Go With It

Tim Keown, ESPN The Magazine

Big league scouts told Tim Lincecum he was too small to succeed. Fantasy owners passed him over because they weren't sure he'd hold up with that crazy motion. But he has news for all of 'em: it wasn't magic dust that helped him win the Cy Young Award.

Story | Conversation | February 24, 2009

Fun Ball

Eric Neel

They may be too small and too young, but the Suns are having a blast proving to everyone that they may be too good to lose

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2008

Behind the Bets: Public Trading

Chad Millman

...In fact, Richie's insight provides a nice jumping off point for today's BTB lesson: Know...that success to build a rabid nationwide fan base. By virtue of winning they also convinced wiseguys...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 2008

Dear Flem...

David Fleming

In the crazy, topsy-turvy world of the NFL sometimes fans just need someone to talk to. So once a week Mag senior writer David Fleming will exchange e...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2008