69 Results for season in the stands

OTL: Seats Of Gold

Wright Thompson

Yankee Stadium's Legends Suite was sparsely populated at times this season -- a sign of what greed does to loyalty

Story | Conversation | October 03, 2009

OTL: Dream Chaser

Tom Friend

Al Joyner feels the presence of Florence Griffith 25 years after Olympic glory. Now, in their daughter, he sees a young Flo Jo.

Story | Conversation | August 26, 2009

OTL: Lion Flub

Jemele Hill

Charles Rogers was on the fast track to NFL stardom, but drugs and immaturity led to an epic downfall.

Story | Conversation | August 12, 2009

OTL: Fevered Pitch

Wayne Drehs

The story of the U.S. men and their summer of discovery

Story | Conversation | July 28, 2009

OTL: Gaps In The Road

Elizabeth Merrill

A World Series hero in 1980, Willie Mays Aikens lost nearly 15 years of his life to prison and crack cocaine. Now 54, he's trying to repair a life that once held so much promise.

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009

OTL: Phil At Work

Eric Neel

Yes, he had MJ, Shaq and Kobe, but go inside Phil Jackson's quest for a 10th title and you'll see he's a grinder at heart.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009

The Rookie: Blake Griffin

The Rookie: Blake Griffin

Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009

OTL: The Disposable Superstar

Tom Friend

Chauncey Billups has won an NBA title, been Finals MVP and is now driving Denver's playoff run. Not bad for a guy who has changed teams six times.

Story | Conversation | May 07, 2009

OTL: 'Lock And Load'

Elizabeth Merrill

NFL ref Ed Hochuli strives for perfection on every play. That made his well-publicized 2008 gaffe almost impossible to bear.

Story | Conversation | April 21, 2009

OTL: Dream On A Shelf

Amy K. Nelson

Matt Harrington turned down a $4.9 million contract and now works for $11.50 an hour. The former flamethrower is coping with his flameout a lot better than his father is.

Story | Conversation | April 20, 2009

OTL: Gotham's Savior

Eric Neel

The honest, no-bull approach of Mike D'Antoni might be just what it takes to end the Knicks' decade of ineptitude.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2009

OTL: The Legend of Ken Mink

Wright Thompson

Everybody fell in love with the tale of the 73-year-old college basketball player, but the story isn't that simple.

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2009

OTL: Lessons From My Father

Tom Friend

Duke point guard Nolan Smith lost his dad at 8, but still hears him loud and clear.

Story | Conversation | March 05, 2009

OTL: His Winning Season

Wright Thompson

The Citadel's magical 2009 basketball season helped author Pat Conroy come to terms with his past.

Story | Conversation | March 02, 2009

OTL: Ghosts of Mississippi

Wright Thompson

In 1962, the Ole Miss campus erupted in violence over integration and swelled with pride over an unbeaten football team. Mississippi native Wright Thompson explores the tumultuous fall that still grips the state.

Story | Conversation | February 10, 2009