GETTING FRESH...With A Big-Mountain Pioneer

...list is long. Before I turn 40, I want to BASE jump in Norway; ski in Antarctica, Russia and China; and hold the first BASE ski contest. And I want to build a house in...

The World's Game (According to Us)

...legend who must temporarily forget about London club Chelsea and turn his attentions to his other team, Russia, as it plays Lichtenstein and Azerbeijan in World Cup qualifiers. Then he must switch hats again to...

The Curious Case of Candace Parker

Europe is supporting the WNBA—but not without Candace Parker's help.

Story | Conversation | March 11, 2009

The Selling of Candace Parker

She's the total package: your sister's pal, your brother's prom date, supermom-to-be. She's also an MVP—of a league few watch. So can Candace Parker be the female Jordan? Lots of folks are banking on it.

Bat and Ball and Played All Over

...baseball or even cricket! Read on to discover the joys of the horse-hair-filled sphere. LAPTA Russia isn't exactly known for its skills on the diamond. Its baseball team failed to qualify for...

Lunch Links

...legend to meth head. The recession hits Little League. First, Chelsea owner Abramovich loses $6.3B. Then, Russia decides to severely cut its 2014 Olympic budget. Have you seen a picture of the $10,000...

RANGE: Arctic Circle, Canada, Russia, Alaska HABITAT: Sea ice, tundra, Arctic archipelagos STATUS: Threatened A PECK OF POLAR BEARS: Bowdoin College, Ohio...

The World's Game (According to Us)

It may be obvious to many that bribing players isn't on the up and up, but what if you're just bribing them to play well? The question, it seems, come...

The Look Of Love

Maria Sharapova is the new face of tennis. Can she avoid being the same old cautionary tale?

The Days And Nights Of Johnny Torts

Lightning coach John Tortorella has waited 16 months to defend the Stanley Cup. You think he's not ready?

Exchange Student

The first American to go prep to pro by way of Europe, Brandon Jennings is getting quite an education overseas.

Top Secret

Let Sidney Crosby be hockey's savior. Caps stealth star Alexander Ovechkin will settle for Rookie of the Year honors

Perfect Fit

The Kirilenko family fits the Salt Lake image like a glove. But back home in Russia, Andrei and wife live another life.

Phreakin'

Flames Blueliner Dion Phaneuf is as tough as advertised. That he can also play like Bobby Orr is what's turning NHL heads

Clip Reel: Ricky Rubio

...and the steals. ·The most impressive thing about this game, the U-16 world championships against Russia, was not this half-court shot that sent the game into a second over time but that...