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, 2009GETTING 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, 2009Lunch 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, 2009THE 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, 2008Lil Wayne's Blog: "Dwyane Wade, you are amazing."
Lil WayneFirst 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, 2009The 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, 2009Behind 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, 2008Dear Flem...
David FlemingIn 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, 2008A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN
Anthony Tao...12th! Check out how it happened. With the bases loaded and one out, China drew a walk...his arms and joined a mob of teammates jumping up and down at the plate. China's...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 16, 2008HELL AND BACK
Tim KeownUntil a few weeks ago, the scar on the back of Josh Hamilton's left hand was caused by a hot muffler. It's just the kind of burn you might get from ac...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 15, 2008BREAKING: PEARL JAM TALKS TO US. SONICS? LOVED. BEN HARPER AND FLEA? BALLERS. DAVID STERN? BAD NEWS.
Chris Sprow...into his own. After a few years of Stockton and Malone serving the Sonics on a regular basis, we finally did it. My brother and I got so excited, we jumped over press row and...
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