W.M. Akers
José Altuve: A Literal Hit Machine
The littlest 'Stro is having a great season and managing to accomplish the impossible: get people to pay attention in Houston.
Odrisamer Despaigne's Fantastic Machine
For one game at least, the 27-year-old pitcher forced us to pay attention to the San Diego Padres.
Raúl Ibañez and the Honor In Hanging On
Derek Jeter is being feted at every stadium he visits on his farewell tour. Most big leaguers aren't given that kind of treatment.
A Not-Quite-Definitive Review of the World Cup's Eight Finest Goals
Free of its in-game context, how does one figure out what makes a goal great?
The Last Great World Cup Final: Argentina vs. Germany, 1986
Remembering the last time Argentina and Germany met with everything on the line in the 1986 World Cup Final.
Euro 2004: The Tournament Nobody Loved
Ten years ago, a team ground down the rest of the competition to win Euro 2004 and everyone hated it.