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LeBron James playing basketball in high school in 2003.

Where Are They Now? High School Kids Immortalized By Sports Illustrated

Some high school athletes who grace the cover of SI go on to become fixtures in the magazine for years to come; for others, the fame is fleeting.

Calvinball, Quidditch and other fictional sports you can play

Authors love to make up games for their fictional worlds -- but these games are typically unplayable in the real world. Quidditch served as the backdrop for plenty of dramatic action in the Harry Potter books, but it involves flying broomsticks and magic

10 Brilliant (Or Puzzling) Baseball Stadium Promotions

For many fans, the promise of a great game is plenty of enticement for a pilgrimage to see their local Major League Baseball team play. Others are a bit choosier and need to be lured in with promotions and special events. If you fall into the latter cam

Kerouac's Fantasy Baseball Obsession

So this is surprising: beat writer Jack Kerouac was way into fantasy baseball, and invented a detailed fantasy baseball game which he played -- by himself -- unbeknownst to his friends and colleagues. Lots of evidence of the game remains in his notebook

9 Famous Baseball Stadium Vendors

A good stadium vendor can make you forget that you're forking over $7.50 for 16 ounces "“ or four bites "“ of fleeting enjoyment. A bad stadium vendor can ruin your ballpark experience and your wallet. If you were to field a lineup of All-Star hawkers, yo

Ernie Tyler is given a tribute for attending 3,769 consecutive baseball games.

7 Major League Baseball Stadium Icons

Every baseball stadium has its characters, including fans, hecklers, and longtime team employees. These people are as much a part of the identity of a team as the players themselves. Here's a not-at-all-exhaustive list of seven baseball stadium icons, beg

Co-owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, is notorious for aggressive and controversial habits.

8 Sports-Related April Fools' Day Hoaxes

Last February, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brett Myers devised a plan to fool teammate Kyle Kendrick into thinking that he had been traded to Japan for a player named Kobayashi. Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel, Kendrick's agent, and even the team's

The Two-handed Bowl and other Revolutionary Sports Techniques

We'll always remember the first time we saw sports' greatest stars pull off their signature tricks, like Michael Jordan dunking or Wayne Gretzky making a seemingly impossible shot. However, titans like these might not be the most important figures in thei

The Morehead State Eagles and Alabama State Hornets battle for a rebound.

The Casual Fan's Guide to 7 Tournament-Bound Schools

Every year, the NCAA men's basketball tournament field features at least a handful of teams that leaves casual fans puzzled as they start to fill out their brackets. The question usually isn't how far one of these teams will advance, but rather, "Where th

Former Buffalo Bills Coach, Marv Levy is famed for having lied about his age.

6 Athletes (and a Coach) Who Lied About Their Age

Age fabrication is prevalent in sports, whether the motive is to make an athlete old enough to sign a contract, young enough to be considered an elite prospect, or to meet a minimum or maximum age requirement for competing in an event. Compiling a full li

7 Fantasy Camps Where You Can Live The Dream

You might play fantasy football, but what if your fantasy is to really play football with the stars?

Lou Gehrig was a pitcher at Columbia University.

11 Ivy League-Educated Major League Baseball Players

Baseball has often been described as the thinking man's game. Yogi Berra once said that America's national pastime was 90 percent mental, and the other half physical. If any player could make sense of such a statement, it's one of these guys. C "“ Moe

8 Players Banned From Baseball Not Named Pete Rose

Alex Rodriguez's recent confession that he used steroids while with the Texas Rangers is being mentioned as one of baseball's biggest scandals ever. (Rodriguez is the same fellow who's been discussed as possibly the greatest player ever, and he plays for

Budweiser has an extensive Super Bowl history.

The Bud Bowl: A Definitive History

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared last year. On the subject of the greatest football dynasties of all-time, the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers, 1980s San Francisco 49ers, 1990s Dallas Cowboys and more recent New England Patriots teams all likely

The Baltimore Ravens vs the Miami Dolphins in 2001.

The Goose, The Gulf War, and The Jedi: Super Bowl Memories from Tampa Bay

At least there's still hope that the commercials will be good.

5 Leagues That Didn't Make It

At some point in 2009, the oft-delayed All American Football League might actually start playing games. With any luck, the upstart league will be able to carve away a little bit of the NFL's massive market while giving players like Eric Crouch and Peter

10 Bizarre Athlete Superstitions

If any group has a reason to be superstitious, it's professional athletes. Since their livelihoods rely on their abilities to consistently replicate physical motions, it's hardly surprising that they often don't want to change anything about their routin

Skaters compete during the Roller Derby Extreme.

8 Underappreciated Undefeated Seasons

By now, you're probably aware that the Detroit Lions just completed a "perfect" 0-16 season. Rather than kick the team when they're down, let's instead celebrate some of history's underappreciated undefeated seasons. 1. 1948 Cleveland

5 Bowl Games With Peculiar Corporate Sponsors

College football's bowl season is here, and with it comes the annual cavalcade of baffling sponsorship deals. For much of college bowls' century-plus history, the postseason games carried humble monikers. The Sugar Bowl, Orange Bowl, Salad Bowl, and Ref

Tina Thompson of the Comets shoots a free throw.

5 Sports Franchises That Folded

It's not uncommon for a sports franchise to move to another city. Before this season, for example, the NBA's Seattle Supersonics became the Oklahoma City Thunder. But it's rare for a franchise to pack it in and fold entirely. Here are some examples of tea

What Your Favorite Teams Were Almost Called

If you're a sports fan, you know the nicknames and mascots of every team in the leagues you follow. If you're a die-hard fan, you probably even know what the teams used to be called. ("Washington Wizards? Please. They'll always be the Bullets to me."

13 Curious Clauses in Baseball Contracts

Sweet, sweet perks.

6 of History's Greatest Losers

The Detroit Lions are currently 0-12, and with a tough remaining schedule, it's hard to see how the team will avoid the ignominious distinction of completing the season without a win. In the interest of giving the Lions and their fans some much-needed co

A Brief History of Stadium Naming Rights

Sixty years ago, no one would have seen the debate coming.

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