The Weekly Best for 11/24

Welcome to the Weekly Best, giving you the cream of the crop in sports, pop culture and beyond.

Do Hard Things

At 17, Zac Sunderland became the youngest to ever complete a solo boat journey around the world.

A call to arms for nicknames

Toby Mergler delivers a wake-up call to the nickname-givers of the sports world.

Welcome to the Page 2 Power Rankings

Patrick Hruby debuts the supremacy metric destined to send shock waves through the sports world.

In search of sports at America's worst sports college

Upon learning the worst sports college in America was in his backyard, Kieran Darcy had to see for himself.

The G spots

Scoop Jackson talks to Spike Lee and Jimmy Smith about how Gatorade became "G".

Ryan Sheckler in action during the Skateboard Park final at the 2005 Dew Action Sports Tour 'Toyota Challenge' at HP Pavilion September11th, 2005 in...

Why I'm rooting for Ryan Lochte

There's nothing not to like about Michael Phelps. But Mary Buckheit explains why there's so much to love about his rival, Ryan Lochte.

A night 115,300 people will never forget

Eric Neel was one of the 115,300 fans at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday night. And he collected a lot of memories.

"Murderball's" Mark Zupan takes flight at Flugtag

What's quad rugby and "Murderball" star Mark Zupan been up to lately? Why, making a human flying machine, of course!

Whoa, way too much skin. And is he really riding a skateboard

Play ball ... and enjoy the sights

They play a game in San Diego called Over-The-Line, where beach meets Mardi Gras meets MTV Spring Break bash.

Don't believe the Olympic hype

Tim Keown thinks it's time we all take a step back from the Olympics and stop making it into something it's not.

Daily Quickie

What's wrong with USA hoops? Italy exposed its weaknesses.

Who is the best male athlete?

Who is the world's greatest athlete? Vote now in an all-sports showdown to name the best of the best.