Tackling a new career

After 15 seasons of knocking 'em dead for the Rams, Merlin Olsen is off to a socko start in show biz, where unlike some erstwhile colleagues he's...

Bob Ottum | January 19, 1981

How (and Why) Athletes Go Broke

Recession or no recession, many NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball players have a penchant for losing most or all of their money. It doesn't...

PABLO S. TORRE | March 23, 2009

THE TOTAL PACKAGE Rare Bird

Highly drafted catchers who can hit and play defense come around less often than playoff games at Camden Yards—which is why Baltimore has built a...

Tom Verducci | March 15, 2010