The Girl in the Huddle
For a decade, Elinor Kaine Penna was the ultimate football insider, bringing the ins and outs of the nascent pro game to its fans. For SB Nation, Natalie Weiner interviews Penna—now decades removed from the press box—and highlights her ascendancy in the 1960s as an NFL reporter and whose newsletter, Lineback, became the sole imprimatur of a truly knowledgeable football fan.
Shadow Boxer
Boxer Alex Ramos’ toughest fight was with the serial rapist who stole his identity.
Hellbent, but Not Broken
What it’s like to race in the 445-mile Yukon River Quest—paddling through pain and hallucinations.
A Long Walk’s End
James T. Hammes embezzled $8.7 million from an Ohio-based Pepsi distributor, and then he went on the run. Or rather on the hike—he took off on the Appalachian Trail for six years.
Unclimbable
Eva Holland explores what it means to comprehend and embrace your limits —to know yet avoid the precipice between courage and humility—on a climbing expedition to the Yukon Territories’ famed Cirque of the Unclimbables.
When in Roma
Two American owners are discovering the frightening passion that rules Italian soccer.
Keep Moving
On the nomadic life of an assistant college basketball coach.
Thirteen Ways of Looking at Greg Maddux
They were best friends, and they both loved Atlanta Braves pitcher Greg Maddux. By the end of the season, tragedy struck.
Florida Owes Devaughn Darling’s Family $1.8 Million. Thirteen Years Later, They’re Still Waiting
The story of disgraceful behavior by the state of Florida. Florida State football player Devaughn Darling died after a team workout. The family sued, and settled with the state for $2 million. They still only have received a small portion of that money.
The Hargrave Four
They were the most talented line in amateur football history. They were all destined for NFL stardom. Then everything fell apart.
