2013 saw incredible plays on the field and some amazing quotes off it. There were incendiary comments, like Washington owner Dan Snyder on the Redskins’ nickname. There was controversy, like Sergio Garcia questioning Tiger Woods’ honesty. And there was inspiration, like Robbie Rogers talking candidly about his decision to come back to Major League Soccer after announcing he was gay.


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November 24, 2013 at 9:58am EST The next meeting between the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers should be compelling after what took place in Oakland on Saturday night.
The best player alive deserves the MVP award. It’s time to quiet down about narrative. LeBron James was magnificent in Game 7. The numbers speak for themselves–37 points, 12 rebounds and four assists, with 5-10 shooting from beyond
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November 1, 2013 at 3:49pm EDT The Los Angeles Lakers stunned the NBA on opening night with a win over the Clippers, throwing out of whack so many preconceptions of what the purple and gold would look like this season.
May 19, 2013 5:45 AM EDT Can baseball continue to define an America that’s fending off decline rather than rocketing to the top? Yes, look beyond major league to the lowest level of the minor leagues. First-time author Lucas Mann recounts the season he spent with the single-A Clinton LumberKings.