Michael Weinreb
Throwback Thursday: Billy Martin Picks the New York Yankees' Lineup Out of a Hat
During the 1977 Major League Baseball season, New York Yankees manager Billy Martin jumpstarted his struggling team by literally picking his batting order out of a hat.
EA Sports' Football Game Is Dead Because the NCAA Lives in a Fantasy World
Even the athletes receiving checks from a class action lawsuit settlement want college sports video games back. But thanks to amateurism, the NCAA won't allow it.
'But You're Pearl': Remembering Dwayne Washington, Who Changed Basketball Forever
Dwayne "Pearl" Washington was a legend at point guard on the playground and at Syracuse, and a humble man off the court.
Throwback Thursday: Jack Nicklaus Wins the Masters at 46
Jack Nicklaus's improbable 1986 Masters victory at age 46 continues to resonate across professional golf, and among golf fans facing down middle age.
Throwback Thursday: Al Davis Leads The AFL's Guerrilla War Against The NFL
In 1966, the upstart American Football League named Al Davis commissioner, dramatically escalating its battle with the National Football League. A merger would follow, and pro football would never be the same.
Villanova Stuns North Carolina, Making College Basketball Great Again
Villanova's buzzer-beating victory over North Carolina in the NCAA title game was a reminder of what college basketball once was, and what it can be again.
North Carolina-Villanova Could Make College Basketball Great Again
The NCAA men's championship game is a throwback to the glory years of March Madness decades ago and a reflection of the sport's ongoing renaissance.
Appreciating Syracuse's Jim Boehiem, The Grumpiest Coach in College Basketball
Jim Boeheim has never been very likable, but after winning 900 games over the course of 40 years and taking No. 10 seed Syracuse to the NCAA Tournament's Final Four, there's something to be said for his perpetual dourness.
Throwback Thursday: Notre Dame's Knute Rockne Dies In A Plane Crash, And America Mourns
The death of legendary Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne in a 1931 airplane crash shocked the nation, leading to radically altered safety standards in the aviation industry.
The Forgotten Oklahoma Team That Nearly Broke College Basketball
Coached by Billy Tubbs and led by grunge inspiration Mookie Blaylock, Oklahoma's high-octane 1987-88 Final Four team was the NCAA equivalent of punk rock: brash, ruthless, and one of the best teams to never win a championship.
Throwback Thursday: Randy Johnson Immolates A Bird With a Spring Training Pitch
Fifteen years ago, Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson inadvertently destroyed a dove with a spring training pitch, creating the pre-social media viral baseball video to end all viral baseball videos.
After 18 Years Of Success, Gonzaga Still Has Something To Prove
Gonzaga has made 18 straight NCAA Tournaments, which is enough that it's become easy to take their greatness for granted. This year, they're out to challenge that.