The Selling of Candace Parker

She's the total package: your sister's pal, your brother's prom date, supermom-to-be. She's also an MVP—of a league few watch. So can Candace Parker be the female Jordan? Lots of folks are banking on it.

The Magazine Editor's Blog: Economics Briefing

Dwight Howard is fronting The Magazine's latest issue—and I especially love the cover image, which shows the extent to which athletes trust us t...

The Magazine Editor's Blog: Ben Graham Must Have His Parade

...1. NFL1 2. NBA2 3. College Basketball 4. Yoga 5. NASCAR (Sprint...skipping5 16. Drag Racing 17. Women's Professional Football 18. Snowmobile...

The Magazine Editor's Blog: Bound For Arizona, Seeking Inspiration

...1. NFL1 2. NBA2 3. College Basketball 4. Yoga 5. NASCAR (Sprint...Rolling 16. Drag Racing9 17. Women's Professional Football 18. Snowmobile...

Clip Reel: 2008

...The Houston Rockets won 22 straight games, the second longest streak in NBA history. Brandon Jennings circumvented college and headed to Italy to play pro ball, while Jannero Pargo and Josh Childress' leaps overseas caused...

The Magazine Editor's Blog: Wherein I Become a Tight Ends Coach

...121), with Generalisimo Sarah Turcotte filling in for my boss and co-host, Gary Hoenig. (Sarah thinks "College Hoops Editor" is too limiting a title given all she does for The Magazine. She might be...

For The Fun Of It

Chamique Holdsclaw lost the joy in her game-and in her life. She found them both in Spain

NEXT LAUNCHING PADS

...That's because foreign prodigies enter the pros at 17 while America's best prospects enter the NCAA, which limits their games and practice hours. Project-40, created by Major League Soccer and the U...

A Heart Divided

Shay Doron has reached every goal she set when she moved here from Israel: make terps fans care about women's hoops? Check. Win a national title? Check. Earn a shot at the WNBA? Check. So why is she still playing like she's got something to prove?

So Good, So Wise, So Young

Maggie Dixon could light up a room. Since her death a year ago, her dad has been trying to fight off the darkness

THE MAGAZINE EDITOR'S BLOG: CARL EDWARDS IS A GOOD SPORT/THE OLYMPICS ARE FINALLY HERE

...3. MLB (National League) 4. College Football 5. Basketball (Olympics; men's and women's) 6. Fencing (Olympics; sabre...

CANDACE PARKER 22, Basketball, Naperville, Ill. HIGHLIGHT REEL Naismith College Player of the Year (Tennessee...the face of U.S. women's basketball. Yet she's...

THE MAGAZINE EDITOR'S BLOG: CHAD JOHNSON TOOK MY JOB!

...9. Poker (WSOP) 10. Wheelchair basketball 11. Tennis (women's) 12. Cricket 13. Swimming...bowling 23. Skateboard (vert) 24. College Football 25. Thoroughbred racing7 26...

NOT QUITE WHAT YOU WERE THINKING

Kimbo Slice is a very scary guy. He is also a thoughtful friend, loving dad and budding entrepreneur. As MMA's date with mainstream destiny nears, it's time to reappraise the ultimate YouTube legend.

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

...flack last week for omitting college hoops. I get it. People like college basketball. And I am a people...8 11. Javelin9 12. Tennis (women's) 13. Open-wheel racing...