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What Do Players Get for Winning the World Cup?

Immortality is nice and all, but it doesn't keep strudel on the table.

The Sweetest Man In History Writes to Beckett Monthly

Because the Internet can be such a cold and mean place, I think it's necessary to remind ourselves every now and then that people have feelings.

A Brief History of Wiffle Ball

Wiffle Ball season is once again upon us. Before you pick up your first white plastic ball and yellow plastic bat of the summer, we thought we'd fill you in on a few points about the proud game's history.

The Most Controversial Match In World Cup History

It's the reason all final group games are played simultaneously.

12 Memorable Biting Incidents in Sports History

In the pantheon of all-time sporting biters, Luis Suarez may be the king. Here are 12 other examples to chew on.

10 World Cup-Inspired Cocktails

Good news for your next World Cup party: The Travelling Gin Company whipped up 32 cocktails for the 32 countries competing. What better way to celebrate the blending of countries and cultures than by blending drinks?

How Do Soccer Referees Determine Stoppage Time?

Toward the end of each half of a soccer match, the fourth official on the sideline hoists an illuminated sign over his or her head that displays a number.

10 Offbeat Demands Made by World Cup Teams

Brazilian hotels had to make some unusual concessions to accommodate the players.

11 World Cup Heroes Who Weren't Full-Time Pros

The 5 Different Linguistic Styles of Exciting Goal Calls

Hearing hundreds of goals called, one right after the other, by excited announcers from various countries, can really make you notice the international differences in goal announcing style.

Q&A with Philip Pritchard, the Keeper of the Stanley Cup

When he’s not squiring the Cup around, Philip Pritchard is the Vice President and Curator of the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. We called him at his office to find out what it’s like to be Keeper of the Cup.

How the First Triple Crown Winner Wound Up in the Army

The strange life of the first horse to win the Derby, Preakness, and Belmont.

Soccer's Long History as America's Sport of the Future

NHL Expansion and Relocation, 1942-Present

From the Original Six to the current 30 teams.

8 Other Teams That Changed Their Nicknames

The Charlotte Bobcats will become the Hornets next season, uniting the Queen City's current NBA team with its old nickname. The original Charlotte Hornets franchise moved to New Orleans in 2002, but recently changed its name to the Pelicans. In honor of t

11 Times Athletes Did Awesome Things

ESPN's headlines often read like a police blotter. But there are lots of heartwarming tales, too.

Catching a Foul Ball In Your Beer

5 Notable Kentucky Derby Non-Winners

Horses like Secretariat, Seattle Slew, and Citation go down in history for winning the Kentucky Derby. You might also be interested in the stories of some horses that didn't win.1. Dancer's Image

10 Great Scientists Who Were Also Jocks

Brain and brawn have never been enemies; in fact, some of the most gifted scientists of all time were also dedicated athletes.

How NBA Owners Made Their Money

With NBA action back in full swing, you've probably added "own a professional basketball team" to your list of goals. Here's how the league's current owners earned the cash to make it happen.

10 Near-Trades That Would've Changed NBA History

In an alternate dimension there's a Bulls team with Kobe, Bird was a Pacer, and Jordan revived the Clippers.

10 Heart-Wrenching Chokes at The Masters

Of all the majors, The Masters gives golfers the greatest shot at low scores. It's inviting, but Augusta is also a temptress—having scorned many astute veterans and hapless newbies.

The Rise and Fall of the Bullpen Car

10 Baseball Hall-of-Famers Who Had Weird Off-Season Jobs

In the days before it was routine to sign contracts worth the GDP of a small country, baseball players often had to put down their bat and gloves during the off-season and earn some extra scratch away from the diamond. Each of these Hall-of-Famers found u

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