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Noam Scheiber (@noamscheiber) of The New York Times profiles Doris Burke and her rise to being one of the top analysts in the NBA. Matt Bonesteel (@MattBonesteel) of The Washington Post describes one of the more unique traditions in the NHL and how some Tennessee Titans players got involved with it. Brittany Bronson (@BrittanyBronso1) of …

Peter Gammons of The Athletic chronicles the incredible game three between the Astros and Red Sox in the American League Division Series. Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated detailed Justin Verlander’s embrace of the Astros analytical approach and his dominant play since joining the club this season. Baxter Holmes of ESPN the Magazine tells the story …

Chris Ballard of Sports Illustrated goes over all the ways Steve Kerr has been able to continue leading the Warriors in his absence. Outside the Lines explores what effect the Syrian government has had on its national soccer team. Nigel Warburton of Aeon looks at the culture or mountaineering and how harder is viewed as …

In light of Dale Earnhardt’s recent announcement that he will retire at the end of the 2017 season, here’s a look back at Tommy Tomlinson’s feature on NASCAR’s most popular driver. Outside the Lines of ESPN published troubling news from Indiana University on its treatment of injured athletes. With the NFL Draft coming up, Rob …

Anthony Walker could be the first Northwestern football player to leave school early for the NFL in 20 years. Joan Niesen of Sports Illustrated chronicles Walker’s difficult journey to this point. Marcus Thompson II from the Mercury News writes about a 15-year-old girl’s fight to return to the water-polo pool and a normal life after …