Sports Stories

Dodgertown   by M.B. Roberts
It’s a hot, sunny March day at Holman Stadium in Vero Beach, Fla. (pop. 20,362), better known this time every year as the spring-training home of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Granny Hoops   by Marti Attoun
Hoop-shooting seniors revive old-fashioned game

Pitching for Perfection   by Stuart Englert

Crash Bang Zoom   by Steve Lange
The Schutte family's demolition derby devotion

Riding into Retirement   by Alanna Nash

The Master's Touch   by Alan Ross
At 76, legendary golfer Arnold Palmer finds new rewards

Sledding for Gold   by Alan Ross

The Winning Spirit of Joe Montana   by Beverly Keel
Off the field with football's 3-time Super Bowl MVP Joe Montana

The All-American Soap Box Derby   by Marti Attoun
The thrill of the hill awaits racers in the All-American Soap Box Derby

Little League Baseball   by Alan Ross
It's a hit from Williamsport, Pa., to fields across America

Dream Courses   by Alan Ross
Small towns are home to some of the best golf in America

Armchair Quarterback

Interview With Joe Namath   by Beverly Keel

Winning the Bigger Game   by Beverly Keel
Joe Namath talks about life and football

Football's Biggest Winner   by Alan Ross
Football coach John McKissick sports a one-of-a-kind ring that no one else in the world can claim.

A Talk with Darrell Waltrip   by Richard McVey
Darrell Waltrip first mashed the accelerator in a NASCAR Winston Cup series race in 1972, and has since left an indelible mark on the sport.

Bound for Glory   by Dianna Troyer
Unlike other competitors poised at the starting line of Hawaii’s Olympic triathlon trials in April, Barb Lindquist felt peace instead of pressure.

Rodeo Cowgirls   by Noble Sprayberry
A rare breed of women bent on continuing an Old West tradition

High School's Winningest Team   by Robert Bittner
Centralia's Orphans have a one-of-a-kind name and a unique role in keeping their stuggling town strong.

Racing's Referees   by Stuart Englert
Before their morning job is finished, Hedger, Snipes and four dozen other NASCAR officials will examine, test, weigh, and measure 46 cars in the garage at North Carolina Speedway in Rockingham (pop. 9,672).