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The article discusses the late Chicago, Illinois mafia member Tony Accardo who worked as a bodyguard and enforcer for then-mafia leader Al Capone in the early 20th century, and it mentions how Accardo is the great-grandfather of Ohio State University defensive end Nick Bosa who is expected to become the seventh member of his family to play in the National Football League (NFL). Accardo's mafia career and power are examined, along with ex-NFL players John Bosa and Eric Kumerow.

The article discusses the author's claim that African American Olympic Games athletes John Carlos and Tommie Smith, who are known for raising their fists in protest during the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City, Mexico, continue to be symbols of dissent as of 2018. Racial inequality in America is examined, along with the lack of a close relationship between Carlos and Smith. It states that the Olympic Games protest was part of a movement organized by sports sociologist Harry Edwards.

The article discusses various aspects of Arizona State University's (ASU's) hiring of television personality and ex-National Football League coach Herm Edwards to lead the ASU football team in 2018. According to the article, Edwards had been out of coaching for 10 years prior to being hired at ASU. His former role on the "NFL Live" television program is assessed, along with team harmony and Edwards' relationships with players.

The article discusses defensive end Robert Quinn who plays for the Miami Dolphins National Football League (NFL) team, and it mentions the reasons why Quinn raises his fist in protest during the playing of America's national anthem at NFL games. Police-involved shooting deaths in the U.S. and former quarterback Colin Kaepernick's political activism are examined, along with racism in America, grassroots work, and Quinn's parents.

The article discusses Major League Baseball (MLB) star Mike Trout's athletic ability and his success during the 2018 baseball season, and it mentions his role on the Los Angeles Angels team, as well as the author's claim that Trout is the best MLB player. Trout's hitting ability and home runs are examined, along with the expectation that Trout will surpass former MLB star Mickey Mantle to become the third-highest Wins Above Replacement for any position player in his first eight seasons.

The article discusses professional golfer Brooks Koepka who has won two-straight U.S. Open golf tournament titles in 2017 and 2018, and it mentions how Koepka enjoys playing the role of an underdog who is not expected to win. According to the article, Koepka is ranked as the fourth best golfer in the world as of 2018. The PGA Tour association and Koepka's childhood in West Palm Beach, Florida are examined, along with golf coach Pete Cowen and caddie Ricky Elliott.

The article discusses various aspects of the life of Dominican former Major League Baseball (MLB) star Sammy Sosa who is known for hitting 66 home runs during the 1998 MLB season. According to the article, Sosa is not one of the 89 baseball players who were named in the 2007 Mitchell Report which deals with steroid use by MLB players. It states that then-fellow baseball star Mark McGwire, who hit 70 home runs in 1998, admits to taking steroids while playing baseball. Suspicion regarding Sosa's potential use of illegal performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) is assessed, along with changes in his skin tone.

The article discusses the baseball pitching-related skills of Oregon State University baseball pitcher Luke Heimlich who plead guilty to a felony charge of molesting his niece when he was 15 years old, and it mentions the uncertainty that is associated with Heimlich's role in the Major League Baseball draft in 2018. According to the article, Heimlich is one of the most talented pitchers in American college baseball. Second chances for people who have committed crimes are examined, along with concerns about who knew about Heimlich's criminal past.

The article discusses the success of the Las Vegas Golden Knights National Hockey League (NHL) expansion team during the organization's inaugural season in 2017-2018, and it mentions how the Golden Knights have won 334 games as of February 3, 2018. Several Golden Knights players are mentioned, including Marc-André Fleury, James Neal, and David Perron. According to the article, the Golden Knights are on pace to outperform all other expansion teams in the history of professional sports.

The article discusses various racial incidents in Missouri in connection with college basketball coach Cuonzo Martin's decision to accept a job as the head coach of the University of Missouri men's basketball squad, and it mentions protests and the police shooting deaths of black teenager Michael Brown in 2014 and African American resident Anthony Lamar Smith in 2011. Racial unity and college basketball player recruitment are examined, along with college basketball player Michael Porter Jr.

The article presents a joint interview with former National Basketball Association (NBA) players such as Sarunas Marciulionis and Chris Mullin and ex-NBA coach Don Nelson who discuss topics such as Lithuanian athlete Marciulionis' impact on the NBA, and it mentions several other foreign-born basketball stars such as Dirk Nowitzki and Serge Ibaka. The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the NBA's effort to integrate international players since the 1980s are examined.

The article discusses the author's admiration for the Texas Christian University (TCU) football team as of 2017, and it mentions TCU's Horned frog mascot, as well as the author's relationship with her father who is a TCU football fan. According to the article, TCU will play the Stanford University football squad in the Alama Bowl game on December 28, 2017. The history of American college football is examined, along with the author's career and her battle with bipolar disorder.

The article discusses various aspects of former National Football League (NFL) quarterback Colin Kaepernick's monetary donations which are designed to bring about social change, and it mentions Kaepernick's role in the kneeling-related protests during the national anthem presentations at NFL games. According to the article, Kaepernick is the most prominent athlete activist in America as of 2017. It states that he has donated one million dollars to charities.

The article discusses various aspects of the life and career of University of Oklahoma (OU) football quarterback Baker Mayfield as of 2017, and it mentions the probability that 22-year-old Mayfield will win college football's Heisman Trophy. The history of OU football is addressed, along with former coaches Barry Switzer and Bob Stoops and Mayfield's arrest in Fayetteville, Arkansas for public intoxication, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and fleeing. Mayfield's potential success in the National Football League is also examined.

The article discusses the historical success of the University of Wisconsin (Wisconsin) football team as of 2017, and it mentions the college football program's ability to locate and develop various local athletes from Wisconsin such as defensive end J.J. Watt, tackle Joe Thomas, and safety Jim Leonhard. According to the article, the 2017 Wisconsin squad has a 9-0 win-loss record and is ranked as the sixth best team in the country. Coach Paul Chryst is examined.

The article discusses a U.S. college basketball point-shaving scandal in 1951 involving members of the City College of New York (CCNY) team, and it mentions how the University of Kentucky squad led by then-coach Adolph Rupp was eliminated in the 1950 NCAA Basketball Tournament by the CCNY team. According to the article, University of Kentucky players Ralph Beard, Alex Groza, and Dale Barnstable, who won NCAA championships in 1948 and 1949, were arrested for accepting bribes.

The article discusses various aspects of 37-year-old National Basketball Association (NBA) player Jamal Crawford's career as of 2017, and it mentions his passion for the game of basketball, as well as information about Crawford's Minnesota Timberwolves basketball team. According to the article, Crawford has played for seven basketball squads and 18 head coaches during his tenure in the NBA. Crawford's basketball skills are assessed, along with free agent players and older athletes.

The article discusses the success of 20-year-old National Hockey League (NHL) star Auston Matthews from Arizona as of 2017, and it mentions the possibility that Matthews could lead his Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team to its first Stanley Cup championship victory since 1967. According to the article, Matthews broke team rookie records for goals and points during his first season with the Maple Leafs squad. Matthews' leadership responsibilities are assessed.

The article presents an interview with the journal's legal analyst who discusses various topics including potential criminal charges for the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball coaches, athletic directors, and university presidents who are associated with a bribery scandal involving high school basketball recruits. Additional restrictions for college basketball coaches are addressed, along with possible corruption-related criminal charges against college basketball players.

The article discusses the success of the Cleveland Indians Major League Baseball team in 2017 after losing Game 7 of the 2016 World Series Championship to the Chicago Cubs squad. Manager Terry Francona's views about Game 7 are addressed, along with various baseball players such as Cody Allen, Rajai Davis, and Corey Kluber. Francona's health is assessed, as well as his former role as the manager of the Boston Red Sox team.

The article discusses the life and career of 31-year-old African American National Basketball Association (NBA) player Dwight "Superman" Howard as of 2017, and it mentions Howard's former role as an NBA star, his employment with five NBA teams over the course of seven years, and his current position as the oldest player on the Charlotte Hornets basketball squad. Howard's five children are addressed, along with his religious faith and the 2004 NBA draft event. Basketball offense is assessed, along with Howard's former employment with the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, and Houston Rockets teams.

The article discusses the hitting statistics of the Boston Red Sox Major League Baseball (MLB) team as of 2017, and it mentions players such as Rafael Devers and Andrew Benintendi, as well as the claim that the hitters on the Red Sox squad are more selective at the plate than players on other MLB squads. According to the article, the Red Sox team is the best two-strike-hitting team in baseball. It states that the Red Sox rank last in the league in terms of home runs hit.

An excerpt from the book "Dr. Z: The Lost Memoirs of an Irrelevant Football Writer" by Paul Zimmerman is presented which addresses Zimmerman's experiences as a U.S. sportswriter covering the National Football League for 48 years and his interactions with various football players and coaches.

The article discusses the career of Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire Joe West who worked his 5,000th MLB game in 2017, and it mentions West's role as a U.S. country-music singer and his nicknames which include Cowboy Joe, the Blue Cowboy, and Country Joe. West's attitude about a lack of respect for authority is examined, along with his various experiences as an MLB umpire since his debut in 1976. The use of instant replay in baseball is examined.

The article discusses basketball player Bol Manute Bol (Bol Bol) who is the son of the late Sudanese National Basketball Association (NBA) player Manute Bol, and it mentions how Bol Bol is spending the summer of 2017 considering various basketball scholarship offers from institutions such as the University of Arizona, the University of Kansas, and the University of Kentucky. Bol Bol's performance in sports apparel company Nike Inc.'s EYBL basketball league is assessed.

The article discusses baseball pitcher MacKenzie Gore from Whiteville, North Carolina who was named as the male recipient of the Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year in 2017, and it mentions how Gore was selected with the third pick in the 2017 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft. Gore's baseball pitching statistics are examined, including information about his earned run average (ERA) and strikeouts. The San Diego Padres MLB team is also assessed.

The article discusses the life of former U.S. professional golf champion Justin Leonard as of 2017, and it mentions trail biking and other outdoor activities that Leonard and his family enjoy in the Aspen, Colorado area. According to the article, Leonard won the 1997 British Open championship golf event and starred on America's Ryder Cup golf team in 1999. Yoga, lap swimming, and weight training are examined, along with sports for Leonard's four children.

The article discusses the life of former African American National Basketball Association (NBA) star Allen "The Answer" Iverson, and it mentions rap musician and actor Ice Cube's views about Iverson and basketball, as well as information about the BIG3 half-court three-on-three basketball league in America featuring Iverson which is scheduled to debut in the summer of 2017. According to the article, Iverson won an MBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award and four scoring titles during his 10 seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team.

The article discusses several aspects of 27-year-old American professional golfer Brooks Koepka's victory at the 117th U.S. Open golf tournament which was held at the Erin Hills golf course in Wisconsin in 2017, and it mentions Koepka's physical strength and performances by fellow golfers such as Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler, and Brian Harman. The PGA Tour is addressed, along with Koepka's golfing history and his position in the World Ranking of golfers in the aftermath of his U.S. Open tournament win. It states that Erin Hills is the longest golf course in major championship history.

The article discusses former golfer Steve Trattner's role in helping to create the Erin Hills golf course in Erin, Wisconsin which is scheduled to host the U.S. Open golf tournament in 2017, and it mentions how Trattner beat and strangled his then-wife Sin Lam to death in 2006 after she had expressed her plans to file for divorce. It states that Trattner pleaded no contest to first-degree reckless homicide and was sentenced to 35 years in prison.

The article examines the life of National Football League (NFL) coach Sean McVay over the course of 24 hours, and it mentions how McVay became the youngest coach in modern NFL history when he took control of the Los Angeles Rams NFL squad in January 2017 at the age of 30. McVay's former role as the Washington Redskins football squad's offensive coordinator is examined, along with football practices, team meetings, and players such as running back Todd Gurley.

The article discusses the success of the Nashville Predators National Hockey League (NHL) team which is participating in the franchise's first Stanley Cup championship series in 2017, and it mentions the city of Nashville, Tennessee, celebrity hockey fans, and hockey players such as Pekka Rinne and Ryan Johansen. General manager David Poile is addressed, along with Predators fans such as football quarterback Marcus Mariota and singers Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban.

The article discusses the impact of the curveball pitching technique on baseball as of 2017, and it mentions the historical aspects of pitching and Major League Baseball, as well as information about pitchers such as Lance McCullers of the Houston Astros baseball team and Clayton Kershaw who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers squad. An increase in the use of curveballs in baseball games is examined, along with baseball pitching statistics and curveball spin rate research. According to the article, former baseball layer Candy Cummings is credited with debuting the curveball in 1867.

The article discusses the life and career of National Football League (NFL) coach Dan Quinn, and it mentions how Quinn's father James Quinn died just a few months before Dan Quinn's Atlanta Falcons football team lost the NFL's Super Bowl LI championship game to the New England Patriots squad. According to the article, Dan Quinn was serving as the Seattle Seahawks football team's defensive coordinator when that team lost to the Patriots in the Super Bowl XLIX game.

The article discusses various aspects of the 2016 Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series championship won by the Chicago Cubs team, and it mentions how the information in the article was adapted from the book "The Cubs Way: The Zen of Building the Best Team in Baseball and Breaking the Curse" by Tom Verducci. A copy of the Cubs' lineup card for Game 7 of the World Series, which features handwritten pregame notes from the squad's manager Joe Maddon, is presented.

The article discusses the life and career of U.S. men's soccer team coach Bruce Arena as of 2017, and it mentions Arena's success in the sport of soccer, as well as Arena's efforts to help the American team to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament. The U.S. men's soccer team's position as the last place squad in a six-team, 10-game Confederation of North, Central American & Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Hexagonal tournament is examined, along with a training camp.

The article discusses the athletic ability of Central Michigan University basketball player Marcus Keene, and it mentions Keene's desire to become the first Division I National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) player to record a 30-points-per-game season average. Keene's physical stature is examined, along with coach Keno Davis and the Central Michigan University basketball team's goal of reaching the NCAA Basketball Tournament for the third time in the school's history.

The article discusses the history of the relationship between sports and the military in America, and it mentions the author's claim that the U.S. armed forces recognize the value of putting young military officers in professional sports as of 2017. Athletes from the U.S. Military Academy, America's Naval Academy, and the U.S. Air Force Academy are addressed, including soccer player Joe Greenspan and football players Keenan Reynolds, Chris Swain, and Jamir Tillman.

The article discusses the history of the Dallas Cowboys National Football League (NFL) team in connection with the relationship between owner Jerry Jones and his son Stephen Jones and the Cowboys' number one seed in the National Football Conference in the 2017 NFL playoffs. According to the article, Stephen Jones serves as the Cowboys' chief executive officer, director of player personnel, and executive vice president. The 2016 football draft and player Dak Prescott are assessed.

The article discusses the career of National Football League (NFL) quarterback Ben "Big Ben" Roethlisberger who is preparing to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers football team into the NFL playoffs in 2017, and it mentions Roethlisberger's athletic skills and the attitudes of fans who admire Roethlisberger. Sexual assault claims against Roethlisberger are addressed, along with his marriage to physician's assistant Ashley Harlan, his three children, and the possibility that Roethlisberger could one day be inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The article discusses the success of U.S. NASCAR stock car driver Jimmie Johnson in 2016, and it mentions the journal's Players of the Year selections, as well as Johnson's role in the history of NASCAR racing. According to the article, Johnson, ex-racer Richard Petty, and the late Dale Earnhardt are the only three drivers who have each won seven NASCAR titles in their careers. Competition in NASCAR racing is examined, along with Johnson's athletic talent and crew chief Chad Knaus.

The article discusses the social activism-related initiatives of various professional athletes such as National Football League (NFL) wide receiver Doug Baldwin, quarterback Colin Kaepernick, and safety Malcolm Jenkins as of 2016, and it mentions U.S. national anthem-related protests involving various NFL players. Baldwin's Seattle Seahawks football team is addressed, along with social reactions to police brutality, crimes against black people, and the use of deadly force by American police.

The article discusses football coach Mike McCarthy and his leadership of the Green Bay Packers National Football League (NFL) team as of 2016, and it mentions how many fans of the Packers, who are known collectively as Cheeseheads, have criticized McCarthy and blame him for the performance of the Packers during the 2016-2017 NFL season. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and games lost by the Packers are examined, along with general manager Ted Thompson and player-coach relations.

The article discusses sports media in 2016 in relation to the career of American actor Dwayne Johnson, and it mentions Johnson's years as a college football player at the University of Miami, as well as Johnson's failure to get drafted my any teams in the National Football League (NFL) in the mid-1990s. According to the article, "Forbes" Magazine named Johnson the highest paid actor in the U.S. in 2016. Johnson's roles in the films "Baywatch" and "Fast 8" are examined, along with the cable television program "Ballers." It states that Johnson was know as the Rock when he was a professional wrestler.

The article discusses former college football player and National Football League (NFL) draftee Randall Woodfield who the author claims is one of the most violent serial killers in U.S. history, and it mentions how Woodfield was known as the I-5 (Interstate 5) Killer due to the locations of the murders in the Northwest region of America. The Green Bay Packers football team's selection of Woodfield in the 1974 NFL draft is examined, along with Woodfield's criminal career and sexual crimes.

The article discusses the Chicago Cubs baseball team's championship victory over the Cleveland Indians squad in the 2016 Major League Baseball World Series, and it mentions how this is the first World Series title win since 1908. According to the article, the Cubs' baseball championship win in 2016 puts an end to the longest title drought in American sports history. Relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman and catcher Willson Contreras are mentioned, along with first baseman Anthony Rizzo. The work of team president Theo Epstein and manager Joe Maddon is examined.

The article discusses several aspects of the 2016 Ryder Cup golf tournament, and it provides photographs which depict the U.S. golf team's victory at the golf event, as well as golfers such as Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed. The Professional Golfers' Association of America is addressed, along with the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota and golf team captains such as Tiger Woods. Professional golfers Phil Michelson and Davis Love III are also examined.

The article presents an interview with African American ex-heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson who discusses various topics including diets, his daughter's role as a tennis player, and his feelings about being 50 years old. Tyson's appearance in the January 6, 1986 issue of "Sports Illustrated" Magazine is examined, along with his boxing career and his experiences as a father. Tyson's one-man theatrical show entitled "Undisputed Truth" is assessed, as well as sports for children.

The article discusses American baseball player Anthony Rizzo's role as a leader on the Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball (MLB) team as of 2016, and it mentions the Cubs' franchise record for wins through the first 76 games of a season, as well as Rizzo's home run hitting ability. According to the article, first baseman Rizzo was selected to play in the 2016 MLB All-Star Game. It states that the Cubs have not played in MLB's World Series championship since 1908.