Mark Fainaru-Wada

HAVING ALREADY tackled the story of a beloved fictional minor leaguer, Ron Shelton is setting his sights on a reviled real-life big leaguer—Barry Bonds (below). The Bull Durham director has signed on to make an HBO...

Chronicle Reporters

It was a year for fresh insights on old heroes--and a watershed steroids exposé that damned many stars

BREATHE EASY, America. Two of the central players in the BALCO steroids scandal look like they're headed for the clink.

Facing prison, the Game of Shadows authors take a First Amendment stand