Sports - Aug. 15, 2008
Maraniss' book focuses on pivotal 1960 Olympics
While millions of people focus attention on the Summer Olympics unfolding in Beijing, bestselling author David Maraniss casts a spotlight on events that took place nearly five decades ago with his book: "Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World."
Tags: david maraniss, rome 1960 the olympics that changed the world, they marched in sunlight, rafter johnson, wilma rudolph, cassius clay, Abebe Bikila, vince lombardi, roberto clemente, oscar robertson, muhammed ali

Sports - Feb. 21, 2001
Earnhardt's last lap reminds us life has no rules
Plenty of major sports "stars" have died while still active, but none who were still enjoying success at the top of their sports. And none who had so much going on outside of their sport, as they did inside of it.
Tags: Dale Earnhardt, Payne Stewart, Roberto Clemente, nascar