Sparky Anderson Stories

A Tiger In Winter: Diamondbacks Manager Kirk Gibson Speaks Softly After Carrying A Big Stick
You do not spend much time around Kirk Gibson without encountering the glare. It is, in fact, the first thing you notice about him, peering like darkn... Full Story >>
Remembering George: The Other Side Of Sparky Anderson
There was no funeral for Sparky Anderson when he died last November. No memorial service, either. No one from the legendary baseball manager's family ... Full Story >>

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Jeremy Lin: His Impact On Changing The Perception Of The Asian American Male

His stunning success in the NBA helps break the stereotype of their being geeky and socially inept. >>

From Another Era And Another Sport, A Sex Abuse Scandal Still Inflicting Pain Today

Before Jerry Sandusky, there was Donald Fitzpatrick, the longtime Red Sox clubhouse manager who lured at least a dozen boys into two decades of systemic sexual abuse. >>

Billy Donovan's Secret Sorrow

The Florida Gators basketball coach shares a tragic bond with two of his former assistant coaches, Anthony Grant and John Pelphrey. >>