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In the Shadows of the Super Bowl, New Orleans Struggles
On eve of Super Bowl, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says New Orleans is “bigger and better than ever.” The facts say otherwise
Sean Gregory
Sean Gregory is a TIME staff writer who has covered sports extensively over the last decade. He has penned profiles on athletes ranging from LeBron James, Novak Djokovic, Usain Bolt and Eli Manning, and explored issue like football's concussion crisis, and the treatment of young baseball players in the Dominican Republic. Sean has covered the the last four Olympic Games, and filed dispatches from Super Bowls, the NBA Finals, and the World Series for TIME. A native of the Bronx, N.Y., Sean enjoys firing lots of shots in pickup basketball games.
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Five Ways To Sound Smart About The Super Bowl
At a party, showing off your knowledge of “the Pistol,” “hump moves,” and right-to-left deficiencies may earn you some cred
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Super Bowl Challenge: Trying to Decipher Ray Lewis and Deer Antlers
Ray Lewis is closing out a brilliant football career. But when talking about controversies — deer antlers, a high-profile criminal case – the Baltimore star has been less than stellar
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What if There Were No Super Bowl?
A Baltimore Ravens player is predicting the NFL’s extinction. How this Super Bowl is grappling with player safety
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For Disabled Athletes, a Right to Compete in School?
The Department of Education issues a ‘Dear Colleague’ letter, specifying what schools must do for disabled athletes. What does this mean for these athletes?
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CTE Detected in Living Ex–NFL Players; Junior Seau’s Family Sues: What Now for Football and Concussions?
While the NFL faces more litigation, a breakthrough could help manage head trauma
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Say Hello To Sloane Stephens, The U.S. Teen Who Beat Serena Williams
A primer on the next great hope in American tennis
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For the Super Bowl, a Family Affair
The Harbaugh brothers, Jim and John, will face off in the Super Bowl when the San Francisco 49ers meet the Baltimore Ravens
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Tough Mudder Love: Inside the Demanding Yet Rewarding Obstacle Course
In this week’s issue of TIME, we explore the cult of Tough Mudder, the obstacle-course racing event held across the country. Tough Mudder was launched in 2010 and has seen rapid growth in people willing to put themselves through …
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How Lance Armstrong Came Clean to Oprah
Lance Armstrong offered an apology. But with him, you’ll never know what’s real.
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Athletics Over Academics: The Growing College Sports Spending Gap
On a per student basis, in an era of tight budgets, schools are spending more on athletics than academics. Much more.
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The NFL’s Thrilling Playoff Weekend: Did Fear Cost Peyton Manning?
Denver coach John Fox should have taken a shot to win the game in regulation. After all, Matt Ryan and the Falcons pulled it off.
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Will Junior Seau’s CTE Diagnosis Cause More Ex-Players To Sue The NFL?
Seau suffered from a brain disease associated with football head trauma. Why the concussion suit litigation may grow
