Allen Barra

50 years ago, Thomas Berger's novel Little Big Man was unfairly dismissed as lowbrow. But as its stature grew, it boosted critical acceptance for other westerns, too.

If America wants to become a true soccer superpower, its sports landscape will have to change. One place to start: college.

The sport isn't in decline. Football isn't more competitive. So why do people say otherwise?

Even the tiniest of office pools threaten the integrity of the game, according to the NCAA. But the organization knows that if it weren't for bracketology, the madness wouldn't be so mad.

One  of baseball's longest-standing controversies could likely be resolved if the players' union got involved.

Moving like “a sidewinder missile” in pro football's most demanding position, Thomas may be a legend in the making—and he'll be a huge asset to the Broncos on Sunday.

The Carolina Panthers player has all the makings of an all-time great quarterback, but history suggests the best ones usually achieve their potential early in their careers.

A recent biography of the literary legend's life largely ignores a fascinating part of Mailer's life and career: his deep love for sports like baseball, bullfighting, and boxing.

The duo lives on in film after film because the ordinary couple's desire for fame, not riches, resonates through the decades.

Blame decades of mismanagement by owners and coaches uninterested in long-term solutions.