David Halberstam

David Halberstam's love of sports shines on

The Long Hall

At the end of a solid year for sports books, SI picks a top 21

Considering the list of guest stars, the Feb. 17 episode of the CBS sitcom Yes, Dear could have been taped in Cooperstown. Jerry Van Dyke (right, kicking) plays Big Jimmy, who has long bragged to his son about...

We expect the mail to get a bit hot and heavy after our swimsuit issue, but when we publish a list of a books?—no. Still, SI's Top 100 Sports Books of All Time (Dec. 16) drew more than 225 letters, some purely...