We may never know what dark thoughts drove one of the NFL’s most respected defensive players to commit suicide at age 43.
Amar’e vs. the Fire Extinguisher: The Top 10 Silliest Off-the-Field Sports Injuries
After Amar’e Stoudemire smashed his hand through a fire extinguisher case following the New York Knicks’ loss to the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the NBA Playoffs, leaving him out of action for an untold number of games, TIME takes a …
Read Sports Commenters At Your Own Peril
Online threads on sports stories can be vile. Robert Sullivan just wants to look away.
Why England’s Appointment of Roy Hodgson Might Be More Forward-Looking than You Think
They call it the Impossible Job. If that wasn’t enough, it’s also been labelled the toughest gig in England, making the role of Prime Minister a veritable breeze. We can only be talking about the role of national football …
NBA Playoffs: Did LeBron Get Lucky With Derrick Rose’s Injury?
With the injury to the Chicago Bulls point guard, the Heat are now clear Eastern Conference favorites. But if Miami goes all the way, don’t mark this title with an asterisk.
The NHL Playoffs: Four Storylines to Get You Up to Speed
The NBA playoffs have started, baseball is well under way, but here’s why the grueling, blood-and-thunder battle for the most coveted beer chalice in North America is the real deal.
A Fight to Forget: Hopkins Loses Underwhelming Bout to Dawson
Could Saturday’s fight spell an uneventful end for Bernard Hopkins’ unforgettable career?
Manchester Divided: How a Local Rivalry-Turned-Global Capital Clash Will Decide England’s Soccer Season
English soccer’s Premier League has none of the playoffs or finals common in American sports: A team wins the title by finishing the regular league season with the most points, or the lead on goal-difference (total goals scored …
Fight Night; Hopkins vs. Dawson II
Time and Chad Dawson catch up to Bernard Hopkins in Atlantic City Saturday night, as the younger fighter out points the 47-year old to claim the WBC and Ring light heavyweight title.
The Madden Curse: A History
Calvin Johnson, please be careful. The Lions’ wide receiver is the latest athlete to grace the cover of the Madden NFL video game, an honor fraught with peril.
NHL Hockey Teams Who Wear Black Are Called for More Penalties
New research finds that hockey teams wearing black are called for more penalties than their white-jerseyed competitors. But it’s not entirely clear why.
Why Pep Guardiola’s Still Got It All To Prove
When the fuss dies down, when FC Barcelona’s legions have dried their tears … What then for Pep Guardiola?
NFL Draft 1st Round: Three Surprises from Pro Football’s Big Night
Luck landed in Indy and RG3 will light up the nation’s capital, but not everything was completely predictable Thursday night at Radio City Music Hall.