Home ›
Printer-friendly versionPrinter-friendly version

Monthly Articles

A before and after steroids look at Barry Bonds' and Roger Clemens' career stats
Monthly Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, the greatest hitter and pitcher of the “Steroid Era,” headlined a group of 37 players eligible for the Class of 2013 in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. But fo...
16 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, Monthly, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens

Baseball Great Chipper Jones Finds Sanctuary in Hunting
Monthly Hunting is a way of life for future baseball Hall of Famer Chipper Jones. He’s as comfortable sitting with his bow 25 feet up an oak tree as he was standing in a batter’s box fighting off ...
16 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, Monthly, Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves

Everything a Fan Should Know About the Super Bowl
Monthly They say knowledge is power. And we believe that. That's why we're going to make you the most powerful person at this year's Super Bowl XLVII party. Here is everything you need to know about the Bi...
16 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Monthly, Overtime, Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers, super bowl

10 Worst Teams to Ever Play in a Super Bowl
Monthly While the Super Bowl annually pits the champion of the AFC conference versus the winner of the NFC, that doesn’t necessarily mean the best two teams end up playing in the biggest game of the seas...
16 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, Monthly, Overtime, News, Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, New York Giants, San Diego Chargers, super bowl

What major league pitcher hit the most home runs?

Monthly What major league pitcher hit the most home runs?  — Larry Luttrell, Lubbock, Texas   Wes Farrell, who played primarily for the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox during his 1...
16 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Monthly

Super Bowl XLVII Teams Call on SEC, Miami to Build Rosters
Monthly Even on Super Bowl Sunday, the SEC is king. The SEC is represented more than any other conference on the Super Bowl rosters with 17 players for the Ravens and 49ers playing their final collegi...
16 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Football, NFL, Monthly, SEC, Miami Hurricanes, Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers, super bowl

Super Bowl Blowouts: An Era Best Forgotten
Monthly It wasn’t so long ago that the star of Super Bowl Sunday was a talking frog. Or a dancing monkey. Or Cindy Crawford enjoying a refreshing cola. For a stretch of time that lasted more than a d...
16 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Monthly, super bowl

At what age do NFL players start drawing their pensions?
Monthly At what age do NFL players start drawing their pensions? — Ed Johnson, Panama City Beach, Fla.   Players start collecting their pensions at age 55. To qualify, they must be cred...
17 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Monthly

What's the record for most foul balls hit in a single at-bat?

Monthly What is the record for most foul balls hit in a single at-bat?  — Bert Steinberg, Port Hueneme, Calif.   There are no records kept for foul balls during particular at-bats,...
17 weeks ago by Rich McVey Tags: Monthly

Who is considered the best athlete-turned-musician?

Monthly Who is considered the best athlete-turned-musician? I think it is one of these three: Wayman Tisdale (jazz), Shaquille O’Neal (rap) or Bernie Williams (soft jazz). What do you say? — N...
17 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Monthly

The Nicest Athletes In Sports
Monthly With the holiday season upon us, we started thinking: If Santa can make a list, why can’t Athlon? So we asked dozens of athletes, agents, coaches, journalists and other experts to identify the ni...
21 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: College Football, NFL, NBA, NASCAR, Monthly, Alabama Crimson Tide, Kansas State Wildcats, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Los Angeles Clippers, Arizona Cardinals, St. Louis Rams

5 Great Moments in Sportsmanship
Monthly Too often these days, fans and athletes alike focus on the negative side of sports, whether it's a fight that breaks out on the field or trash talk off the field. Still, there are many instances of...
21 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Golf, Monthly, Olympics

Why isn't the World Series trophy named after a person?

Monthly Why isn’t the World Series trophy named after a person, like the Stanley Cup (NHL), Lombardi Trophy (NFL) and Larry O’Brien Trophy (NBA)? I think it should be named the Babe Ruth and ...
21 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Monthly

Why doesn't the NFL induct officials into the Hall of Fame?

Monthly Why is it that the NFL is the only major sport that does not induct game officials into its Hall of Fame?  — Dr. Norman Jones, Crystal Lake, Ill.   We kicked this one over to ve...
21 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Monthly

College Basketball Players Survey: Off The Record
Monthly College hoopsters can be an honest bunch—even more so under the cover of anonymity. Athlon Sports talked to dozens of college basketball stars from coast to coast—at 50 schools in 18 confe...
25 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: College Basketball, Monthly, Duke Blue Devils, Kentucky Wildcats

What We're Reading