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Up In The Air Totally

Elena Bergeron, Anna K. Clemmons, Ian Gordon, John Gustafson, Jason Jordan, Molly Knight, Ari Yolkut

This March seems even more mad than usual. So who will get to Atlanta? Our numbers don't lie

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2009

Engineered Athlete

John Helyar

Thanks to the miracles of science, the jock of the future will see better, heal faster and feel less pain than his or her predecessors. Here's how

Story | Conversation | March 31, 2009

Prove It Or Lose It

Remember Syracuse's big win over St. Francis (N.Y.)? Unless you're wearing orange, you're lying. Even the sexiest fall matchup reveals only so much

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2009

Friends for Life, Foes For a Day

Scott Powers

Demetri McCamey and Evan Turner have been inseperable for years. In the Big 10 Tournament, though, it's time to knucke up.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2009

Ahead Against the Spread

Chad Millman

These are the college hoops teams who always beat the spread.

Story | Conversation | February 26, 2009

Unique Name, Big Game: Northern Iowa's Kwadzo Ahelegbe

Scott Powers

His name means "born on Monday," but he's been leaving a few defenders wishing he hadn't been born on any day.

Story | Conversation | February 24, 2009

The Fan Army Goes To Work

Elena Bergeron (text) and Various (Photos), ESPN The Magazine

Forget autograph sessions. And, you can keep your 50-yard line seats. The best view in sports is the one that gets your hands dirty. Even from a mile away.

Story | Conversation | January 27, 2009

Head Fake

Jordan Brenner

Hard to figure what Jon Scheyer will do on any given day. But the Illinois prep star will eat your lunch on the court

Story | Conversation | December 26, 2008

Ethan's Bowl Game Picks

Ethan has a gift for picking. He shares his Bowl projections.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2008

Fight Scenes

Elena Bergeron, Bruce Feldman

A season is made up of a million little moments. Illinois hopes they add up to something special

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2008

Faith Healer

Wright Thompson

Wayne Simien put meaning in his life when he hit bottom in 2003. Now he's bringing the word to the Jayhawks

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2008

Gold Bond

Scott Powers

Golden Eagles guards Jerel McNeal and Maurice Acker have a serious bond. They've shared a backcourt since the fifth grade.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2008

Tick Tick Tick…The Time Is Now

Tim Keown

...1983 title, Christian Laettner's turnaround jumper against Kentucky in 1992, Matt Sylvester's three to ruin Illinois' perfect season just the other day. It's also a way to describe the final exam for...

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2008

Shape Shifter

Saun Assael

In the netherworld of bodybuilders and supplementmakers, one name is on everyone's lips when it comes to designer steroids. But no one will say it out loud. The search for the man behind the juice

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2008