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Bill Walton's Battle With Chronic Pain And His Journey 'Back From The Dead'
Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton’s long list of accomplishments includes two NCAA championships, two NBA titles and an MVP trophy. But the cost was chronic physical pain that led...
'No KD Zone:' How An NBA-Loving Teacher's Classroom Rules Went Viral
What happens when a die-hard Oklahoma City Thunder fan is put in charge of a 9th grade algebra classroom, just weeks after Kevin Durant's departure?
On Cape Cod, A $1 Million Mini Golf Course That's Not For Sale
For Only A Game's Gary Waleik, a round at Sandwich Mini Golf each summer is a treat. For Mo and Sylvia Burke, owning and maintaining that course has been a...
After Nazi Occupation, Greta Andersen Won Gold For Denmark
Before Greta Andersen won gold at the 1936 Olympics, she faced a much bigger challenge.
Waiting For Their Gold Medals...Since 1976
Winning a gold medal game should be the pinnacle of any Olympic athlete's career. For two men from the 1976 New Zealand field hockey team, it's a moment that's too...
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Corey Cogdell-Unrein On Being In The Eye Of A Twitterstorm
When the Chicago Tribune congratulated the "wife of a Bears' lineman" for winning a bronze medal in Olympic trap shooting, social media alarm bells immediately started ringing. Corey Cogdell-Unrein wasn't...
One Reads, The Other Runs: Identical Twins And Sports
You might not know that Only A Game's Bob Shaffer is an identical twin. Or that, for as long as he can remember, he's had a question lurking in the...
After 92 Years, The United States Still Holds The Olympic Rugby Crown
The Olympics are supposed to bring us together, right? Yeah, that's not what happened during the 1924 Olympic rugby final between France and the United States. And the events of...
The Olympic Juggernaut: Displacing The Poor From Atlanta To Rio
Of the nearly 700 homes that used to stand in Rio de Janeiro's Vila Autódromo neighborhood, just over 20 remain. Why? Vila Autódromo neighbors Rio's Olympic Park. And it's not...
An Irish Priest, His Dog, And The New Manager Of The English Football Team
In 1989, a priest from Limerick was made chairman of a floundering football club. Father Joe Young convinced Englishman Sam Allardyce to become the club's player-manager. Now Allardyce is the...
The Childhood Friendship Dodgers Legend Carl Erskine Never Forgot
A friendship between two neighborhood kids wouldn't be all that unusual, but Carl and Johnny teamed up in the late 1930s. And Carl is white. And Johnny is black.
All-Star Lyrics Change Brings 'All Lives Matter' Debate To MLB
When one of Canada's Tenors decided to change the lyrics to O' Canada during the All-Star game, Toronto Star sports business reporter Morgan Campbell took notice.
Messi-Crazed Crowd Swarms Copa America Practice
One of the world's best national soccer teams practiced in Massachusetts last week. Bill Littlefield went to watch -- and embarked on a quest...
'Concussiongate': Meet The School Board Candidate Running To Ban High School Football
Russell Davis is running for a position on the school board in Nevada's Clark County. Among the tenets of his platform are mandatory personal finance classes, nutrition education... and a...
$60 Million For H.S. Football Stadium? Yes, If You're In Texas
How much is too much to spend on a high school football stadium? The answer to that question is different in each community that asks it. And the answer is...
Chatterbox To Zippity Doodah Day: The History Of Racehorse Names
This weekend's Kentucky Derby contenders include some predictably fantastic names: My Man Sam, Oscar Nominated, and Suddenbreakingnews. But why are racehorses so creatively named? Only A Game's Karen Given set...
Flatball Radio: Ultimate Frisbee's First Live Storytelling Series
Matt Mastrantuono didn't just set out to mash together two ideas. He set out to mash together two communities. Karen Given has the story of how he combined Ultimate Frisbee...
Bill Walton's Battle With Chronic Pain And His Journey 'Back From The Dead'
Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton’s long list of accomplishments includes two NCAA championships, two NBA titles and an MVP trophy. But the cost was chronic physical pain that led...
The Final Four's Complicated History With Domes
This year, once again, college basketball’s championship will be played in a football stadium. The trend of hosting the Final Four in non-basketball venues began in 1971. Bill Littlefield goes...
From Siberia To Australia: Sarah Marquis' 10,000 Mile Walk
Sarah Marquis is an explorer, but she doesn’t scale mountains or jump off cliffs. She walks. Karen Given has the story of Marquis' 10,000 mile journey from Siberia to Australia....