MIRROR IMAGE: BREAKING DOWN THE USA MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAMS

...were just noticing some uncanny similarities between the USA men's and women's Olympic basketball teams. First similarity: both won their first...

The Magazine Editor's Blog: Economics Briefing

...Dr. Jack and JB and Ryan. All of which brings me to … me! Well, really, the United States of America, but also me, in that I have a particular thought about the United States...

Clip Reel: 2008

Tomorrow, we'll be ushering in 2009. But first, we have to say goodbye to the wonderful year that was 2008. Here's a look back at the major stories of...

NEXT LAUNCHING PADS

...to goalies, midfielders to outfielders, the long road to glory has many on-ramps STARS AND STRIKERS: USA For the next incubator of male soccer talent, we bring you ... the U.S. of A. No...

CANDACE PARKER 22, Basketball, Naperville, Ill. HIGHLIGHT REEL Naismith College Player of...just to be a role player on Team USA. "Whatever they want me to do, I'll...

THE MORNING ACCORDING TO US

...WNBA last season, Becky Hammon couldn't crack the loaded roster for the U.S. Women's Olympic basketball team. No problem, she's just going to play for Russia. With not a single relative...

THE MAGAZINE EDITOR'S BLOG: O.J. AND A NEW LIST OF THE TOP 27 SPORTS

...college hoops. I get it. People like college basketball. And I am a people. But I have...Tennis (women's) 13. Open-wheel racing (ex-USA) 14. Horseshoes 15. Snooker10 16. College football11 17...

More alike than they know

Shy, quiet Alana Beard and outspoken Diana Taurasi are more alike than they think.

Made Marion

She just might be the world's greatest athlete. To prove it, Marion Jones wants to win five golds.

Made Marion

If she wins five golds in Sydney, everyone will recognize her as the world's greatest athlete. And that's exactly the way Marion Jones plans it.

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