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If I Ran the NFL

August 12, 2009

For one thing, there’d be no more of these keep-your-hands-off-the-receiver, high-octane-offense, no-lead-is-safe mockeries of a football game. Oh, and fewer talking-baby ads. By Matt Taibbi

The Best Energy Supplement Ever?

August 11, 2009

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Lance Armstrong swears by a previously obscure antioxidant for a boost of energy. Research suggests it works so well, it’s certain to get banned.

The Art of Battling a Hitter

August 11, 2009

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It’s about more than just the K for 6-foot-10 San Diego Padres hurler (and Princeton alum) Chris Young. Here are his rules for outdueling the opposition.

When you buy a bike like Ducati’s Streetfighter, it’s not enough to know how fast it goes or how well it handles. You want to know whether it’ll earn you respect on the road, too. Enter Boston’s Dynasty Crew motorcycle club.

Survival Skills: James Caan

August 7, 2009

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James Caan, 69, lends his voice to Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, opening September 18. Here, Caan talks about cheating death, crazy women, and how to make the perfect scrambled eggs.

Your Perfect Weekend August 7-9

August 6, 2009

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This weekend is high energy; A kayak festival in the Twin Cities, kiteboarding for charity on the river in Oregon, and a mountain biking fête in Vermont will have you spent by Monday.

Vail Valley’s Hidden Secret

August 5, 2009

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The country’s largest celebration of mountain sport, soul and culture returns once again at The Teva Mountain Games. Dropping a whopping 480 feet per mile, Homestake Creek is a paddling gem that was once known only to Vail Valley locals. Watch these Extreme Kayak athletes battle through whitewater to compete in this high speed high [...]

adventure guide

August 4, 2009

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In the September Issue: Style & Design

August 3, 2009

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Pick up the September issue of Men’s Journal to catch a glimpse of the world’s best gear, tech, and toys in the Style & Design special; to descend into the real-life zombie underworld; to hear how one man came to terms with getting old; to follow ex-NFL star Roynell Young as he tries to right the path of Houston’s young men; and to read about Daniel Duane coming to terms with his father on a mountainside.

Ask Dr. Bob: Home Repair Concerns

August 3, 2009

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The good doctor on home repair concerns

The Gear of the G.O.A.T.

August 3, 2009

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Train like Muhammad Ali with his signature, retro-styled Everlast collection.

Taking Gourmet Native

August 2, 2009

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By resurrecting its cuisine, chef Michael O’Dowd is going a long way toward saving the Pima tribe’s way of life.

Shark Week Gets Serious

August 1, 2009

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Along with occasionally shocking shots of a shark's massive jaws, viewers of Discovery Channel's Shark Week, which premiers on August 2, will experience several other scary realities of marine ecosystems, punctuated by a loud call for activism.