SPORTS WRITING

From Iowa to Caspia: World Freestyle Wrestling
Sept. 17, 2003 - The Wall Street Journal
New York -- For years, he was invincible. In college at Iowa State, he won and won again, trashing records in his wake. On his way to four NCAA wrestling championships, he won 101 straight matches, breaking the record for consecutive wins set by the sport's icon Dan Gable. Then he kept going, winning another 58. His final record -- 159 victories, zero defeats -- made Cael Sanderson arguably the most successful college athlete in any sport ever. THE WHOLE STORY

Honolulu On The Hudson
July 30, 2003 -- The New York Sun

New Yorkers along the watery parts of the city may have been startled to spot dozens of outrigger canoes racing in the harbor on Saturday, darting between ferries and past tugboats. The boats, however, were there with a purpose: They were paddling in the Liberty World Challenge, New York City’s own Hawaiian canoe race. THE WHOLE STORY

1,200 New York Triathletes Try Something New — A Duathlon
Aug 11, 2003 -- The New York Sun
Yesterday at dawn, Odd Sangesland started running north along the Hudson River. He had expected to be 100 yards west, in the Hudson, swimming, however. Why do either at 6:30 a.m. on a Sunday? THE WHOLE STORY

Do Clones Dream Of Winning the Triple Crown?
June 6, 2003 - Forbes.com
It might be possible, but it won't happen. In horse racing, it's "natural service" or nothing. THE WHOLE STORY
Nothing But Air? Shooting Skills Waning in NBA
June 3, 2003 - The Wall Street Journal
As the National Basketball Association finals get under way tomorrow, the players will be celebrated, quite rightly, for being faster and quicker than ever. But the game itself has rarely been slower, and shooting the basketball, the game's most basic skill, seems a lost art. THE WHOLE STORY

Moneyball: The Art Of Winning An Unfair Game
May 28, 2003 - Forbes.com
Michael Lewis has a gift: He can walk into an area already mined by hundreds of writers and find gems there all along but somehow missed by his predecessors. Lewis did this in the The New New Thing, his book on the Internet and the new economy. Now he does it with Major League Baseball in Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game. THE WHOLE STORY

And in This Corner, The Insurance Broker

August 21, 2002 - The Wall Street Journal

There is a sign on the wall at Gleason's, Brooklyn's storied boxing gym, posting an invitation from the poet Virgil: "Now whoever has courage, and a strong and collected spirit in his breast, let him come forth, lace up his gloves, and put up his hands." THE WHOLE STORY

Cycles on Wall Street

August 6, 2002 - The Wall Street Journal

Cyclists in Manhattan have to dodge potholes, maneuver around buses and face traffic that is all stop and go. For the Pro Cycling Tour race in the financial district on Sunday, organizers fixed the cracks and cleared the streets to the point where the race was all go. THE WHOLE STORY

Manhattan 5-0
July 2, 2002 - The Wall Street Journal

The world's most important outrigger canoe race takes place just where you'd expect: in Hawaii. Called the Molokai, the course crosses the 41-mile channel between the islands of Oahu and Molokai. But perhaps the third most prestigious race took place on Saturday, where you'd least expect it, off the island of Manhattan. THE WHOLE STORY

The Trouble With Horses

June 2, 2002 - New York Times Week In Review

AIRPLANES are getting faster. Race cars are getting faster. Computers are getting deliriously faster. So what is the trouble with horses? THE WHOLE STORY

Banned in the Bronx

Nov. 1 2001 - Web Exclusive
I got a call yesterday from my law school buddy Bill Fredericks, an avid Yankee fan, asking me if I wanted to go to the World Series. Bill knows I am a Met fan, so he put a condition on the offer: I could not be emotionally neutral. THE WHOLE STORY

Baseball in the Land of Pure Possibility
Summer 2000 - Web Exclusive
If you take a ride on the Staten Island Ferry and then board the S-62 bus, and ride it to the end, and then walk east another half mile or so, you will see something that may surprise you: a field of dreams. THE WHOLE STORY

Baseball's Best--And Best For The Buck
April 19, 2002 - Forbes.com
We rank the best players in the majors and say who among the heavy hitters are truly earning their keep. THE WHOLE STORY

The Gaming Of The Olympics
February 25, 2002 - Forbes.com
NBC says it scored at the Olympics. But are the games at risk by getting too close to the network? THE WHOLE STORY

In Baseball, A Season For The Ages
October 6, 2001 - Forbes.com
Even apart from the stunning play of Barry Bonds, several players this year are among the all-time best. THE WHOLE STORY

XFL Exterminated
May 11, 2001 - Forbes.com
NBC and WWF may know marketing, but they don't know sports. Result: The XFL goes bust in one year. THE WHOLE STORY

Most Ballplayer For The Money
March 29, 2001 - Forbes.com
Baseball's back! We evaluate each team and more than 300 players. Who offers the best value in baseball? THE WHOLE STORY

Take Me Out To The Ballpark
October 25, 2000 - Forbes.com
Purists argue that this year's subway series pales in comparison to the last all-New York series in 1956. One thing is certain: Today's game is much more expensive. THE WHOLE STORY

In Money Terms, The Subway Series Strikes Out
October 21, 2000 - Forbes.com
The subway series is great for Gotham's psyche, but not so great for its economy. Politicians, eager to please club owners, are trying to prove otherwise. THE WHOLE STORY

A Passion For The Game--And Its Numbers
October 3, 2000 - Forbes.com
Harold Richman, inventor of the Strat-o-matic board game, now competes with computer game giants. How does he do that? "Sheer realism," Richman says. THE WHOLE STORY

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