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As Eddie Matz explores in ESPN The Magazine, the 40-yard dash is football's signature sprint -- and is as important a distance ever runs. Too bad no one quite knows why.

Story | Conversation | February 10, 2011

In ESPN The Magazine, Eddie Matz writes that thanks to his retooled swing, Jason Heyward might live up to the Willie Mays comparisons after all.

In ESPN The Magazine, Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin talks to Eddie Matz about the Super Bowl, Baltimore without Ray Lewis, safety in the league and his Ponzi scheme allegations.

In ESPN The Magazine's Analytics issue, Eddie Matz writes about how Billy Donovan's Florida Gators focus on one metric more than any other. It's called DER, and it's driving SEC offenses insane.

Story | Conversation | February 19, 2013

Enough already with the following acts: The Stop and Drop, The Ric Flair, The Fall Guy and more. In ESPN The Magazine, Eddie Matz presents a detailed guide to not flopping.

In ESPN The Magazine, Eddie Matz writes that, despite the antics and the YouTube blooper reel, the move to Denver and the chance at an NBA title are bringing out the mature side of JaVale McGee.

Teams aren't using pass defense like they used to in the NFL. In ESPN The Magazine, Eddie Matz writes about how the biggest casualty of the new safety-first mentality might end up being the cover 2.

This is ESPN The Magazine's 2012 Franchise Rankings entry for the Buffalo Sabres.

This is ESPN The Magazine's 2012 Franchise Rankings entry for the Detroit Lions.

This is ESPN The Magazine's 2012 Franchise Rankings entry for the St. Louis Blues.

This is ESPN The Magazine's 2012 Franchise Rankings entry for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

This is ESPN The Magazine's 2012 Franchise Rankings entry for the Dallas Stars.

This is ESPN The Magazine's 2012 Franchise Rankings entry for the Toronto Raptors.

This is ESPN The Magazine's 2012 Franchise Rankings entry for the New Orleans Saints.

This is ESPN The Magazine's 2012 Franchise Rankings entry for the Arizona Cardinals.

This is ESPN The Magazine's 2012 Franchise Rankings entry for the Indianapolis Colts.