13 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

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

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

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

Muy Rápido

Lindsay Berra

October is a mad dash for the finish line. With José Reyes atop the order, the Mets have a head start

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008

REGIME CHANGE

Eric Adelson

What Beltway incompetence? With Commander-in-Chief Alex Ovechkin in charge, the Capitals are ready to put the hockey world on notice: the puck drops here

Story | Conversation | September 23, 2008

A 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, 2008