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Indy 500: Mario and Marco Andretti Talk History and Heritage
Monthly There are few families whose names are more inextricably linked to the history, heritage and heartbreak of the Indianapolis 500 than the Andrettis. While the Unser Family has the record for mo...
7 hours ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, Monthly, News, Indianapolis 500, Marco Andretti, Mario Andretti

Is the NBA Draft Lottery Rigged?
Monthly The 29th NBA Draft Lottery ping-pong balls will be bouncing behind closed doors Tuesday with 1,000 permutations in play and the top three picks in this year’s NBA Draft (Thursday, June 27) at sta...
3 days ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NBA, Monthly, News, Derrick Rose, LeBron James, Tim Duncan, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, San Antonio Spurs

Sharrif Floyd's Amazing Journey to the 2013 NFL Draft
Monthly As the final seconds ticked away at Florida State’s Doak Campbell Stadium last fall, defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd was in no mood to celebrate his Florida Gators’ upset of their bitter ri...
4 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: College Football, NFL, Monthly, Sharrif Floyd, NFL Draft

Players with the Biggest Health Concerns in the 2013 NFL Draft
Monthly Size, speed, stats and awards don’t matter if a prospect is Physically Unable to Perform. Here are biggest health concerns in the 2013 NFL Draft. Matt Barkley QB, USC (Shoulder) Af...
4 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Monthly, NFL Draft

Top Foreign Players in the 2013 NFL Draft
Monthly The NFL is interested in expanding its presence internationally, and the world is reciprocating by providing talent for league teams. Kansas City Pro Bowler Tamba Hali (Liberia), standout Raiders k...
4 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Monthly, NFL Draft

Rodgers, Manning and other NFL Pros Share Draft Day Memories
Monthly We asked pros to recall their own NFL Draft. Here's what they had to say. ...
4 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Monthly, NFL Draft

Baseball Players and Supermodel Girlfriends: The Girls of Summer

Monthly They say chicks dig the long ball. But it looks like they also dig the fastball. These are a few rumored relationships between big league All-Stars and their supermodel girlfriends. ...
4 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Monthly, Overtime

Is there an MLB player that played on championship teams since Little League?
Monthly I’m wondering if there is a Major League Baseball player that played on a championship Little League World Series team and a championship College World Series team and a championship Major League...
4 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Monthly, News

Which golfer, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus or Tom Watson, has the most holes-in-one?

Monthly Which of my three favorite golfers — Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus or Tom Watson — has the most holes-in-one?  — Joe Triolo, Rockford, Ill.   It’s impossible to say just ho...
4 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Golf, Monthly, News

Best Performances in Sports Biopic History
Monthly Chadwick Boseman plays Jackie Robinson in the biopic “42,” which co-stars Harrison Ford as Branch Rickey. But they are far from the first actors to portray iconic figures from classic true stor...
4 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: Monthly

A Chat with Chadwick Boseman, Star of Jackie Robinson Biopic "42"
Monthly When Brooklyn Dodgers owner Branch Rickey (played by Harrison Ford) defied baseball’s “color barrier” by signing an African-American player, he understood that he needed a man with the g...
5 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: MLB, Monthly, News

75 Facts for 75 NCAA Tournaments
Monthly The 75th NCAA Tournament will be played in 2013. Athlon Sports celebrates the 75th edition of March Madness with 75 facts about the Tourney over the years: HISTORY The first NCAA Tou...
9 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: College Basketball, Monthly, 2013 March Madness

Why can’t the NCAA be more consistent with the penalties they hand out?
Monthly Why can’t the NCAA be more consistent? It seems like there is no rhyme or reason to the penalties handed out. — James B. Anderson, Apopka, Fla.   James, one of the biggest complai...
13 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Monthly, News

Will the NCAA revisit penalties handed down to Penn State and USC?
Monthly   With the NCAA’s recent admission about botching the investigation at Miami, is it possible that they will revisit the penalties handed down to Penn State and USC? — Nick Harrison, Pi...
13 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Monthly

10 Most Intriguing Names to Watch at the NFL Combine
Monthly Millions of dollars are made and lost at the NFL Combine and 2013 won’t be any different. Player interviews, mental acumen, agility, strength and speed tests all help NFL scouts, executives and c...
13 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, NFL, Monthly, Alabama Crimson Tide, BYU Cougars, LSU Tigers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, South Carolina Gamecocks, Tennessee Volunteers, Texas Longhorns, USC Trojans, West Virginia Mountaineers

NASCAR: How Stock Cars Have Changed Over the Years
Monthly There has been very little that is "stock" on a NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car in well over 25 years. And its maturation from "race what you drove to the track" to modern-day engineering marvel is int...
13 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, Monthly

12 Players Who Could Dominate the NFL Combine
Monthly Chris Henry was a running back at the University of Arizona from 2003 to 2006. After redshirting, he rushed for 159 yards as a freshman, 119 yards as a sophomore and 581 yards as a junior. Henry ha...
13 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, Monthly, News, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Bulldogs, LSU Tigers, Michigan State Spartans, Missouri Tigers, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon Ducks, Tennessee Volunteers, Texas Longhorns, UCLA Bruins, Virginia Tech Hokies

Healthy Habits for 2013
Monthly Want to learn more about getting heathly and staying active? Visit PHIT America, a year-round educational and advocacy campaign dedicated to creating A Movement for a Fit & Healthy ...
13 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Monthly

10 Most Athletic Freaks in NFL Combine History
Monthly The NFL Scouting Combine (Feb. 20-26) is just one step in the job interview process leading up to the NFL Draft (April 25-27). But the “Underwear Olympics” is a big deal. Millions of dollars ar...
13 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Monthly, Bo Jackson, Calvin Johnson, Chris Johnson, Deion Sanders, J.J. Watt, Mike Mamula, Robert Griffin III, Tony Mandarich, Vernon Davis, Vernon Gholston

Super Bowl 2013: Kickoff Time, TV Channel, Halftime Performer, Team History
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...
15 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Monthly, Overtime, Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers

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...
17 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Monthly

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