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Glory be! With Edgerrin James on board and a dazzling stadium set to open, the sun finally appears to be shining on—and not just in—Arizona
From downtown Phoenix, you drive west about 18 miles before you start seeing a speck on the horizon. As you draw closer to Glendale, the speck...
Sporting News, The, 07/21/06 by Paul Attner · More from publication -
Still making a difference: catching up with the work of former No. 1 Good Guys Dikembe Mutombo and Derrick Brooks
DIKEMBE MUTOMBO DIKEMBE MUTOMBO In September, Dikembe Mutombo will realize the culmination of his magnificent dream. Mutombo, the 2001 Sporting...
Sporting News, The, 07/07/06 by Paul Attner · More from publication -
Beyond Katrina: you name it, athletes are doing it to make the world a better place
MLB: Barry Zito MLB: Barry Zito After visiting hospitalized troops during a road trip, A's pitcher Barry Zito decided he needed to help them...
Sporting News, The, 07/07/06 by Paul Attner · More from publication -
Big hearts
Some athletes have particularly big hearts and demonstrate their community commitment in a variety of inspired ways. A cross-section of these men...
Sporting News, The, 07/07/06 by Paul Attner · More from publication -
Standing up standing tall standing out: for their inspired—and inspiring—efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Deuce McAllister, Peyton Manning and Chris Duhon share the No.1 spot on SN's annual list of Good Guys in pro sports
IT IS NEAR THE END of a troubling few hours for Deuce McAllister, who has been serving as a guide through some of the most damaged areas of New...
Sporting News, The, 07/07/06 by Paul Attner · More from publication -
Kids time
Players who are involved with educating and mentoring kids through programs and financial support: Players who are involved with educating and...
Sporting News, The, 07/07/06 by Paul Attner · More from publication -
'By the grace of God, I am alive': Penn State defensive end Tamba Hail has a special maturity after growing up in war-torn Liberia and witnessing unimaginable death and destruction. As he embraces his 'gift' an opportunity to play in the NFL—he waits
They are identified as government sympathizers. The rebel soldiers line them up along the road, near a ditch. They point their guns and shoot them...
Sporting News, The, 04/21/06 by Paul Attner · More from publication -
That '70s show: with an inspiring victory that conjures memories of their heyday, the Steelers finally get their thumb ring—and strike a blow for stability
This is about tears. Tears from the coach. Tears from the star running back. And maybe, if you look close enough, a tear from the team owner. This...
Sporting News, The, 02/17/06 by Paul Attner · More from publication -
Look at him now: a year ago, Mike Holmgren was ready to fire himself as coach. But the Seahawks' remarkable metamorphosis—on and off the field—has put him in position to win his second Super Bowl
Twelve months ago, Mike Holmgren had coached his last game in Seattle. It was a done deal. As he walked off the field after losing to the Rams in...
Sporting News, The, 02/10/06 by Paul Attner · More from publication -
Big Ben time: in just two years, Ben Roethlisberger has joined the quarterback elite—and when the Steelers win Super Bowl 40, it will be largely because of him
Gone are all the disclaimers. Before now, before Ben Roethlisberger had developed this quickly into a quarterback of growing fame and respect, it...
Sporting News, The, 02/03/06 by Paul Attner · More from publication
