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Sloane Stephens is enjoying being the new it girl of American women's tennis and has gone on a charm offensive over the past year to become the WTA's official ambassador of fun.

New U.S. Open and Olympic champion Andy Murray spoke with Shaun Assael about the weight off his shoulders since winning, how long players can last in this game, and his bad habit on the court

What if Lance Armstrong were on the ballot for the Hall of Fame this year, alongside Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens? Would he get in?

In ESPN The Magazine, Shaun Assael and Peter Keating look at why, despite accusations that he sabotaged the women's professional soccer league, many of women's soccer's biggest stars continue to support MagicJack owner Dan Borislow.

Why Kenya's Olympic marathon champion Sammy Wanjiru didn't live to see 25 is a story of shocking talent, sudden wealth and bitter intrigue. A year after Wanjiru's death, Shaun Assael takes measure of the case that rocked racing.

Unless you're a huge MMA fan, you probably didn't notice that the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended a welterweight fighter named Nick Diaz last week for flunking a drug test. It got buried under the avalanche of news about Ryan Braun, but th...

Shaun Assael examines efforts made in the U.K. to curb soccer hooliganism. With the Olympics coming to London in 2012, British soccer fans will be put in the spotlight.

Story | Conversation | May 16, 2011

In December, Turkish basketball club Fenerbahce fired WNBA star Diana Taurasi for allegedly testing positive for Modafinil, a banned stimulant. But Taurasi's defense took a step forward with news that she recently passed a polygraph test.

As a grand jury investigates Lance Armstrong The File digs up previously undisclosed details about the U.S. Postal Service's sponsorship of his cycling team.

There are many frivolous lawsuits clogging up the courts these days. But these five cases may have major ramifications for titans of the sports world including the ATP, NFL and NCAA.

Figure skating may think he's too flamboyant to rep the sport, but if Johnny Weir makes it to Vancouver, get ready for some serious drama on ice.

Story | Conversation | January 04, 2010

In 2007, Texas voted to spend millions on a steroid testing program for high school sports. After finding little evidence of abuse, Texas like other states, is re-evaluating its policy.

The judge was speaking to Marion Jones in White Plains, N.Y, when he handed down that six-month sentence on Friday, but he could be heard in Houston and San Francisco, too, writes ESPN The Magazine's Shaun Assael.

A four-year ban is Justin Gatlin's "reward" for cooperating with federal authorities in a doping probe? ESPN The Magazine's Shaun Assael is still searching for the common sense in that decision.

Marion Jones pleaded guilty on Friday, but her story still has plenty of holes, writes ESPN The Magazine's Shaun Assael.

From the first time he met Marion Jones years ago, ESPN The Magazine's Shaun Assael has been listening to her denials of performance-enhancing drug use. Now he finally knows better.