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More than 40 years ago, author Jim Fixx brought jogging to the masses, espousing its physical and emotional benefits — themes that now resonate more than ever.

Many have said Michael Jordan suffered from food poisoning during the iconic "Flu Game," but the man responsible for the pizza he ate finally speaks out.

Nothing says "See? Normal!" like "Football Night in America."

In over 80 interviews, ESPN found baseball's attempt to restart is less a baseball season than a military-style operation in which any number of variables could derail the plan or, worse, contribute to the spread of the deadly disease.

"You can kick their balls, but you can't touch them."

Chael Sonnen reveals how he handles failure in his career in the ring.

In response to a Sports Illustrated survey on the effects of the pandemic, minor league teams made one thing clear: an American institution will never be the same.

From courses that cost $100,000 to ones made of tin cans, there are many ways to scratch that mini-golf itch this summer.

Things got ugly in Chicago after Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and virtually every other important figure of its dynasty was shoved out. Here's a deep dive into wreckage left behind after the 1998 championship run.

His Airness has attempted to sell his Chicago home for eight years. The home that was originally listed at $29 million is now listed at just less than $14.9 million.

With the Chicago Bulls' dynasty momentarily in peril in the 1997 NBA Finals, Scottie Pippen delivered a devastating dis that may have rescued one legacy, rewritten another and destroyed a third.

Football is a dangerous sport, especially when your opponent is a guard dog.

"The Last Dance" was entertaining and gave us a glimpse inside Michael Jordan and the 1998 Chicago Bulls. But when it came to Jerry Krause, the documentary could be downright cruel.

"The Last Dance" solidifies the truth about MJ, and there's nothing romantic about it.

"The Last Dance" solidifies the truth about MJ and there's nothing romantic about it.

Despite countless red flags in the James Jordan case, a teenager named Daniel Green was sentenced to life in prison. What will it take to get his story heard in court?

A necessary conversation about how to best rethink a decades-old but arbitrary "rule."

The German soccer league restarts tomorrow.

The Bulls logo is an icon, too — we just don't know for sure who made it.

Running, with a simplicity that transcends Zoom scheduling conflicts and the confines of apartments, has united the sport's newcomers and seasoned nonprofessionals with its elite athletes and their coaches.

MLB's most prolific agent always wanted to be as good as the superstars he would one day represent.

Should the Big Three Heat have won more than two titles? We used our new metric to find out which teams exceeded postseason expectations... and which fell short.

"Bird greeted fellow 3-point shooting contest participants by asking which one of them would finish in second."

A very agile border collie swiftly leapt through this challenging series of bike corrals.

In 2009, baseball commentator Mike Blowers predicted that Matt Tuiasosopo would hit his first career home run in a game between the Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays. His prediction was crazily accurate.

Why did the most competitive athlete of his generation spend a summer shooting "Space Jam"? Brand synergy, baby.

Though his Double-A numbers weren't exactly "big-league material," some believed he wasn't far off.

As "The Last Dance" chronicles MJ's foray into pro baseball, we revisit the perceptions, the misconceptions and the cover story that shaped his time in the minors.

With COVID-19 threatening college football's massive profits, coaches and administrators are left scrambling. Suddenly, the same people who said schools couldn't afford player labor are crying out about how they can't afford to lose it.

Tony Hawk made history when he landed a 900 at the 1999 X Games. Now more than two decades later, his record has been shattered by 11-year-old Gui Khury.

Slow and steady strengthens the muscles.

You don't win six rings in eight years without pissing off a lot of friends and teammates.

I can only plank for 30 seconds at most, which is way worse than many people I know. Why?

While it is humiliating on its face for the world's top male tennis player to associate himself with obvious snake oil, what's actually sad and dangerous is the underlying pattern in Novak Djokovic's thinking.

As it sends fighters to battle through the pandemic, the dominant force in MMA has been fighting allegations it abuses monopoly power.

When life gives you lockdowns, make dangerous stunt videos in the safety and comfort of your own house.

The NBA doesn't have set plans for its return, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been working on contingencies. Here are some of the possibilities on the table based on conversations with sources around the league.

How many steps does it take to run a curl route? Are teenage kickers suddenly infallible? And what else can we learn from the CW series now streaming on Netflix?

Somewhere around mile 62, around 2:30 in the morning, I realized I hadn't seen another light in about an hour: no other runners, no houses, no car headlights, nothing besides the little headlamp bubble of light in front of me.

From MJ and Kobe's budding relationship to the trash-talking of the Dream Team, the longtime broadcaster shares the best memories from his time with the 1990s Bulls.

Red Bull shares the behind-the-scenes footage of Danny MacAskill's epic jaunt through rural Scotland on his stunt bike.

From Pistol Pete to T-Mac, there's a wide range of off-guards who would have carved up the pace-and-space era if given the chance. Here are the five players we can't help but wonder about.

Jack Coyne demonstrates what it's like to be a runner in the city that never sleeps during the pandemic.

The Bundesliga in Germany is set to become Europe's first major soccer league to resume playing during the coronavirus pandemic, with a restart confirmed for this month, it was announced on Wednesday.

GQ staffer Clay Skipper tried a round of split squats and calf raises with the New York Red Bulls.

Nowadays, sneakers aren't just for wearing. They're an asset class, on display at museums, and fueling an increasingly profitable resale market. Much of that traces back to Nike putting a superstar rookie's name on a new pair of kicks in 1985.

This is actually really impressive.

The past year should have been a victory lap for Mikaela Shiffrin. Instead, it left her on empty after she lost first her Nana, then her dad, then her skiing. But she refused to let it break her.

While parka-clad volunteers clock times, competitors' race attire must be chillingly confined to English Channel rules: just a cap, goggles, and a standard swimsuit

Ever since Jordan took his place at the top of the NBA, basketball fans have been clamoring for a successor. A few players have come close, but many — and we mean many — have had to deal with the moniker.

Dave Markey was a 13-year-old when he filmed the scenes of the skateboarding, surfing and dirtbiking scene in Santa Monica in 1976.

Hours-long livestreams of people opening packs of sports cards had already become popular enough to save the sports card business, but now, interest is surging to a new level.

The Wedge, a famous surf spot known for it's wedge-shaped waves, claimed a number of victims in the first few months of 2020.

With ultramarathons across the country canceled, Michael Ortiz has continued his quest to run 100 100-mile races in 100 consecutive weeks — on a treadmill.

Like Michael Jordan himself, the AJ1 was an instant hit. But the sneaker's renewed reign 35 years later isn't just about greatness. It's about the stories that build the myth.

Let the classic billiards game charm its way into your viewing schedule.

Icelandic strongman Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson deadlifted 501 kg/1,104 pounds on Saturday.

Let's all welcome the Seahawks' new tight end "Greg Olsen."

As MLB waits to get back on the field, a handful of players from the States are readying to play ball in South Korea, where the path back to live sports offers a potential map for the US to follow.

Space Jam 2 is now officially titled "Space Jam: A New Legacy," according to an Instagram video from LeBron James himself. Well, a hat on his head really.