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10 Notable Athletes Named Shaq That Aren't A Retired NBA Great
Monthly Shaquille O’Neal was a one-of-a-kind talent with a one-of-a-kind name when he burst onto the national scene at LSU in the early 1990s. Now, two decades later, the name is no longer a novelty...
31 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Basketball, NBA, Monthly, Overtime, Shaquille O'Neal

15 Athletes Turned Politicians
Monthly Many athletes hit the campaign trail once their playing days are over. And on the other side of the aisle, quite a few politicians were once on-field leaders. Here are 15 former players who became ...
32 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: Monthly, Politicians

2012-13 Athlon College Basketball Preseason All-America Team
Monthly If the list of All-America contenders is any indication, this will be a fascinating year in college basketball. Teams like Kentucky and North Carolina are no strangers to the All-America ...
32 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, Monthly, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Missouri Valley, Mountain West, Ohio Valley, Pac-12, SEC, Sun Belt, Baylor Bears, Creighton Bluejays, Indiana Hoosiers, Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, Michigan Wolverines, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Murray State Racers, North Carolina Tar Heels, North Texas Mean Green, UCLA Bruins, UNLV Runnin' Rebels

Ask Athlon Sports: Sports Movies
Monthly Q: My son and I love to argue about the best sports movies. But which sports movie is the most successful in history? — Irene Delores Chervitz, St. Louis, Mo. A: There have been blockbu...
32 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, NFL, Monthly

13 Athletes who Scare Other Athletes
Monthly We love to watch the fearless nature that many of our favorite sports stars exude in their respective games. But even professional stars have to feel a little scared of their competition from time ...
33 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, MLB, Monthly, Overtime, DeMarcus Ware, Halloween, Mathias Kiwanuka, Patrick Willis, Victor Cruz

NBA Preview: Will the Heat Repeat?
Monthly Last year, the only thing NBA fans knew was what they didn't know — like, would the season ever start? One convincing Miami Heat title and blockbuster trade later, and fans just know that it will...
33 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NBA, Monthly, NBA, Chris Bosh, Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Paul Gasol, Steve Nash, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat

October 2012 Crossword Solution
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34 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Monthly, crossword

Ryder Cup: Quick Stats, Facts and Trivia
Monthly The 2012 Ryder Cup begins Friday at famous Medinah Country Club outside Chicago, and the United States will try to regain the title from the European squad. In 2008, the U.S. team reclaimed the Cup...
37 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: Golf, Monthly, Ryder Cup

NHL questions for the 2012 season
Monthly While the NHL and the NHLPA battle to create a new collective bargaining agreement (and they will get it done without having to sacrifice another season), the 2012 Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles ...
39 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: Monthly, NHL

Building the Ultimate NFL Quarterback
Monthly What’s your favorite aspect of a quarterback’s game? Some like arm strength, some favor mobility while everyone wants a tough leader. The Athlon editors decided to take the best traits from eli...
39 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Monthly, Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, NFL QB, Peyton Manning, Tim Tebow

Building the NFL's Worst Quarterback
Monthly Athlon Sports built the NFL’s Ultimate Quarterback in the September issue of our monthly magazine. Now we take a shot at building the NFL’s Worst Quarterback, pulling together the worst attribu...
39 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Monthly, Blaine Gabbert, Brandon Weeden, Jay Cutler, Mark Sanchez, Michael Vick, Philip Rivers, Russell Wilson, Ryan Tannehill, Sam Bradford, Tim Tebow, Tony Romo

September 2012 Crossword Solution
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39 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Monthly, crossword

NBA Offseason Summer Blockbuster Moves
Monthly Highlights from the action-packed NBA offseason that included the Nets moving from New Jersey to Brooklyn, Dwight Howard being traded to the Lakers, Jeremy Lin re-signing with the Rockets and Ray A...
43 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Monthly, Andrew Bynum, Dwight Howard, Jason Terry, Jeremy Lin, Ray Allen, Steve Nash, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers

Top 10 High School Football Teams For 2012
Monthly A quick overview of the high school football teams around the country with the brightest futures under the lights on Friday nights: 1. Trinity (Louisville, Ky.) The Shamrocks split last yearâ...
43 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Monthly

Penn State Football: A Near-Death Experience
Monthly Penn State was spared the Death Penalty. But it will be many, many years before the Nittany Lions will field a competitive football team again. Acting with unprecedented speed and eschewing its sta...
43 weeks ago by Mitch Light Tags: Monthly, Penn State Nittany Lions

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