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The Fast Life & Fiery Death of Racing’s Brightest Star

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Dan Wheldon was IndyCar’s great comeback story — the brash, British former Rookie of the Year who’d pulled out of a humbling slump to take the Indy 500. But last October, on a crowded Vegas track, the fairy tale came to a chilling end.

Jimmy Van Doren: Skating’s Accidental Hero

Friday, January 20, 2012

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Jimmy Van Doren: Skating’s Accidental Hero

Jimmy Van Doren, who died last October at age 72, revolutionized skateboarding with his signature #44 deck shoe.

Dwight Freeney’s Nine Favorite Indianapolis Restaurants

Monday, January 9, 2012

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With or without the Super Bowl, Indianapolis is a city worth visiting. Just ask Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney, who shares nine can’t miss spots to wine and dine.

Sunday’s Best: A Q&A with Cris Collinsworth

Friday, December 9, 2011

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Sunday’s Best: A Q&A with Cris Collinsworth

Cris Collinsworth is the only NFL commentator with a Pro-Bowl career, a law degree, and the mind of a journalist. No wonder he’s the smartest guy in the game.

Danny MacAskill is Riding for YouTube

Friday, December 9, 2011

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Danny MacAskill is a different kind of athlete, with millions of (online) fans and no real competition.

Four Questions for Dustin Keller

Monday, November 28, 2011

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As NFL teams prepare for the season's final five weeks, we sat down with the former first round draft pick to find out how he trains — and maintains — his body.

Tony Stewart Captures the NASCAR Championship

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

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We caught up with the Sprint Cup Series Champion at the tail end of his media tour and heard his thoughts on winning, losing, and celebrating championships Las Vegas style.

$5 Million in 140 Characters

Thursday, November 10, 2011

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Shaquille O'Neal, Tony Hawk, and other professional athletes are finding that Twitter is a cash register filled with sponsors. All they need to do is tell their fans, in 140 characters or less, to buy Oreos, pick up their Madden video game, or go to a nightclub.

Don’t Pay Attention to the Gold Gloves

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

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Baseball may be over, but awards season is just getting started. As pundits across the web analyze this year's Gold Glove winners, author Michael Humphreys offers a new and more accurate way to rate fielders.

The Eight-Week Guide to Your First Triathlon

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

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The Eight-Week Guide to Your First Triathlon

We enlisted Nick White, who coaches under Lance Armstrong's former cycling coach, Chris Carmichael, to design an accessible, eight-week program for completing your first sprint triathlon.

Summer House Gifts

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

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When friends invite you out for a long weekend at their second home, it’s only proper to bring a token of appreciation — particularly something you’ll enjoy, too.

Your Perfect Weekend, May 14-15

Thursday, May 13, 2010

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Music, beer gardens, bouldering, mud runs, air dog competitions — this weekend we recommend running wild through the great outdoors in Richmond, Virginia, or Boulder, Colorado.

Submersible Shooter

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

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The pocket-sized Kodak Playsport video camera is made to capture outdoor action.

Dr. Bob: Perfect Water Temp for Hydration

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

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Dr. Bob: Perfect Water Temp for Hydration

Dr. Bob on the ideal water temperature for hydrating during exercise.

A Field Guide to Sports Egos

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

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When you have agents and hangers-on handing you money and naked women and Escalades from the age of 14 on, it’s bound to swell your head. Some athletes just get a worse case of it than others. BY MATT TAIBBI