Amid the hurly burly of March Madness, the heated races for playoff berths in the NBA and NHL and the imminent arrival of baseball, it’s no surprise the start of the MLS season was just a footnote in the U.S. sporting calendar. …
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Synchronized Swimming: No Joke
TIME gets a lesson in synchronized swimming
Why Real Madrid Can’t Beat Barca on the Field, But Leads Comfortably in the Market
Real Madrid’s New Theme Park-Resort in the Persian Gulf targets well-heeled, emerging market
Move Over, Keith Smart: Christian Watford’s Buzzer Beater over Kentucky Is Now IU’s ‘Shot’
It’s taken 12 years for Indiana fans to fully get over the Bob Knight era. No matter what happens on Friday in a rematch against No. 1 Kentucky, we’re finally saying goodbye to all that triumph and tumult, thanks to one …
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Timsanity! Lin and Tebow Give Big-Apple Evangelicals a Boost
New York is no evangelical hotbed. Can Jeremy Lin and Tim Tebow change that?
Sweet 16 Preview: How Xavier and Cincinnati Responded to a Shameful Brawl
It was college basketball’s ugliest moment in years. But somehow, both Xavier and Cincinnati are in the Sweet 16. And that’s somewhat of a miracle.
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Saints Coach Suspended, Tebow To Jets: Good And Evil in the NFL
Just another quiet day in the NFL offseason
Hines Ward Retires: The NFL Loses Its Most Fearsome Receiver
After fourteen years with the Pittsburgh Steelers, wide receiver Hines Ward is retiring from pro football. The game won’t be the same without him.
Now Is He the Best Ever? Lionel Messi Breaks Barcelona and Spanish Scoring Record
At this point in Lionel Messi’s staggering (and still young) career, it’s probably easiest to ask when he’ll be regarded as the best player of all time, rather than if it will happen.
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Peyton Manning Will Wear Number 18 In Denver. Why, Exactly, Do We Care?
Manning’s decision to wear a previously retired number turned off some commentators. But all this fuss about numbers is just silly.
March Madness: Our Annual Reminder That College Players Should Be Paid
Let’s call these “student-athletes” what they really are: indentured servants.
Keeping ScoreFootball
Hey, Peyton, Why’d You Have to Kill Tebowmania?
Peyton Manning’s decision to sign with Denver could damage Tim Tebow’s football future. Has a football legend squashed a cultural phenomenon?
Where Will Tim Tebow Go?
Now that Peyton Manning has displaced Tim Tebow in Denver, where will the Kneeling One take his talents? While only time will tell, TIME isn’t against taking a few guesses.