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Rickie Fowler Wins First PGA Tour Event

May 3, 2012

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Fowler, 23, beat D. A. Points and Rory McIlroy on the first playoff hole at the 2012 Wells Fargo Championship.

How to Throw a Knuckleball with R. A. Dickey: Video

April 25, 2012

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Dickey, author of this season's most celebrated sports memoir, addresses the David/Double Bubble debate and demonstrates how to throw a baseball sans spin.

One Man’s Quest to Get on the PGA Tour

April 20, 2012

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Two years ago, at age 30, Dan McLaughlin quit his job as a commercial photographer in Portland, Oregon, hoping to become a pro golfer — despite never having played a full round of golf in his life. Since then he’s been learning to play, six hours a day, six days a week. His goal: cracking the PGA Tour by 2016.

Guillén Praised Castro in 2008, Too

April 10, 2012

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The suspended Marlins skipper first cited his admiration for Castro in an October 2008 interview with Men's Journal.

Jack Marucci, The Hitmaker

March 26, 2012

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When MLB All-Stars want good wood, they go to Jack Marucci.

Justin Tuck on Soccer, Haiti, and Super Bowl XLVI: Video

March 22, 2012

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Justin Tuck, co-captain of the New York Giants, discusses his charitable work, Lionel Messi's athleticism, and his blossoming relationship with president Bill Clinton.

Four Steps to the Perfect Golf Swing

March 21, 2012

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Jamie Mulligan, the Phil Jackson of golf coaches, says your swing is a journey, not a destination.

The New Science of Snowmaking

March 16, 2012

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High-tech systems are stocking some resorts with better man-made powder than ever.

Last-Chance Ski Deals

March 12, 2012

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Out west, some of the best skiing happens late in the season. Capitalize with a spring getaway.

Al Leiter’s 2012 MLB Preview

March 6, 2012

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MLB Network analyst Al Leiter predicts the players and teams to watch this season (and reveals why he never wears his World Series rings).

The Hustler’s Guide to Ping Pong: Video

March 1, 2012

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At 82, Marty Reisman can hit a ping-pong ball at 100 miles per hour and trick you out of your last dollar. (He’s played in money games for as much as $10K.) Which is why we spent an afternoon getting hand's on advice from the world's greatest table tennis shark.

Football Fever: A Q&A with the Directors of Undefeated

February 24, 2012

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Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin, Oscar-winners for their documentary "Undefeated," tell the moving story of a volunteer coach and the players he impacts in inner-city Memphis.