Meet the Casual Runners Who Pay Thousands to Suffer Through the Most Difficult Footrace on Earth
A look behind the logic of the six-day, 153-mile Marathon des Sables. By Jacqueline Kantor Competitors take part…
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‘If There Is Peace, It Will Look Like This’
A group of 20-something men have taken over a stretch of grass in the largest park in Jerusalem…
Can Sports Environmentalists Aid in the Fight Against Climate Change?
Can sports teams muscle environmentalism into the mainstream?
Super Bowl Fever (of 102 Degrees)
Wash your hands, football fans: Sending a team to the Super Bowl increases a town's flu deaths by 18 percent.
Is the NFL Making Progress in Its Concussion Protocols?
Has heightened public attention generated results?
Finding Ross’ Gold
With marijuana legalization on the horizon in Canada, Pacific Standard catches up with Ross Rebagliati, Olympic athlete and prohibition poster boy from the ’90s.
Does the University of Southern California’s Ex-Coach Have a Case?
Former football coach Steve Sarkisian is suing the university over discrimination. Is there any merit to his claims?
Was Benching Johnny Manziel an Act of Discrimination?
The Americans With Disabilities Act prohibits employment discrimination against alcoholics. What to make, then, of the Browns quarterback's recent demotion?