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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.

At the first of the three presidential debates, Barack Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, on Wednesday will be proving something that John F. Kennedy learned more than a half century ago: Presidential politics is a contact sport. Las...

When the NFL's official referees take the field Sunday, they'll be out of practice, but they won't be rusty. And for that, you can thank Ed Hochuli, the 61-year-old Phoenix lawyer and veteran referee who will be helming the Bengals-Jaguars game. Duri...

The San Diego Chargers held a moving ceremony on Sunday to honor Junior Seau at Qualcomm Stadium. As the Hall of Famer's family watched a tribute to his life on the JumboTron, Chargers who were wearing his No. 55 on their helmets choked back tears. B...

The Rae Carruth case could expose the darkest secrets of Charlotte -- and everywhere else sports and sex rub against each other.

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.

Shaun Assael examines the doping cat-and-mouse game in sports, which continues despite high-profile crackdowns.

Testing experts worry about lack of accountability; some players fear the unknown

Shaun Assael delves into the contracts for various leagues to see what types of clauses teams include to protect their players.

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 delves deeper into the legal action taken against the Cincinnati Bengals' Chad Ochocinco after he refused to pay a bill issued by a Cincinnati-area clothing store, including an item by item record of what the wide receiver walked away with.

The File has unearthed correspondence between Joe Foss and Pete Rozelle, former commissioners of the AFL and NFL, respectively, discussing a potential Super Bowl matchup as early as 1963, four years before the two leagues would agree to play each other.

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.

Shaun Assael examines the research into a concussion treatment pill.