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Life After 7'6": Shawn Bradley, Paralyzed in a Bike Crash, Knows ‘It’ll Never Be the Same’
NBA

Life After 7'6": Shawn Bradley, Paralyzed in a Bike Crash, Knows ‘It’ll Never Be the Same’

His height brought him fame and fortune and 2,000-plus blocks. Now, after a bike accident, his stature is a challenge without medical precedent.

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Dikembe Mutombo Has Long Battled Disease in His Native Country. Then COVID-19 Hit His New Home.
NBA

Dikembe Mutombo Has Long Battled Disease in His Native Country. Then COVID-19 Hit His New Home.

The Hall of Fame center has long battled disease in his native country. Then COVID-19 hit his new home.

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He Followed His Golf Dream. In the End, It Was a Nightmare.

He Followed His Golf Dream. In the End, It Was a Nightmare.

When a truck was abandoned last summer on a course in Kennesaw, Ga., with two dead bodies in the bed, Gene Siller was the one who investigated. Because that’s where his life’s path took him.

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For the Three- and Four-Point Stance: Is This the End of the Line?
NFL

For the Three- and Four-Point Stance: Is This the End of the Line?

Cutting-edge schemes and a push for player safety are creating radical evolutions in football’s most basic element. Welcome to the last days of the down lineman.

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Ryan Lochte’s Last Try
Olympics

Ryan Lochte’s Last Try

36-year-old Olympic Ryan Lochte addresses his rise, his fall and his belief that glory at the 2020/21 Tokyo Olympics will change everything.

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Close Encounters of the Worst Kind
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Close Encounters of the Worst Kind

A bloody hunt. A ghastly attack. And a state divided on what to do about the black bears that humans encounter hundreds of times per year.

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The Heartbreak  of the Black Belt: A Story of Survival in Small-Town America
High School

The Heartbreak of the Black Belt: A Story of Survival in Small-Town America

A story of survival in small-town America

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What to Make of Murph the Surf?
Sports Illustrated

What to Make of Murph the Surf?

Hall of Fame wave rider. Mastermind jewel thief. Murderer. Minister.

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What Does the Coronavirus Do to an Athlete's Body?
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What Does the Coronavirus Do to an Athlete's Body?

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The NCAA Canceled Its Cash Cow. Now, How Bad Could This Get?
College

The NCAA Canceled Its Cash Cow. Now, How Bad Could This Get?

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Two Playoff Teams, Two New Stadiums and One Great Divide
MLB

Two Playoff Teams, Two New Stadiums and One Great Divide

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How Did We Let James Hardy Slip Through the Cracks?
NFL

How Did We Let James Hardy Slip Through the Cracks?

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