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In ESPN The Magazine, Shaun Assael writes that as Auburn was barreling toward the 2010 national title, it was struggling to beat a perplexing drug problem. This is the story of how Spice helped lead to the quickest downfall of a BCS champ.

In ESPN The Magazine, Shaun Assael investigates how synthetic marijuana toppled the Auburn Tigers.

In ESPN The Magazine's Body Issue, Shaun Assael writes that athletes constantly push the edge of science for an advantage, and that stem cell injections could be the great new frontier.

In a story for ESPN The Magazine, Shaun Assael writes about the pawn shops that financially overwhelmed athletes turn to when they are in need of a loan.

Shaun Assael examines the research into a concussion treatment pill.

Shaun Assael reveals how he keeps peace of mind while watching his son play football.

Shaun Assael examines what on-field tests for conussions could soon eliminate some of the uncertainty of diagnoses.

The Chinese government talks a good game when it comes to cracking down on the availability of performance-enhancing drugs in advance of the Beijing Olympics, but ESPN The Magazine's Shaun Assael writes that the supply lines are still wide open.