Micah Wimmer

The Boxer Who Took A Life in the Ring

Ray Mancini was a champion, cultural icon, and a beacon of hope for his downtrodden town, but he struggled to escape the ghosts of his past.

Elgin Baylor, the NBA’s Forgotten Superstar

He may have defied gravity during his playing days, but…

The Mythologies of the Major Leagues

How sports leagues in America craft the narratives that surround…

Is Basketball the Sport of the American Dream?

With talk of closing borders and putting up walls, Dirk’s story reminds us what it used to mean for an immigrant to ‘Make It in America’.

The Best Basketball Books to Get You Through the Off-Season

The games might be over, but that doesn’t mean your obsession has to be.

Five Books to Help You Enjoy Baseball This Summer, Even If Your Team Already Sucks

The Paradox of Dwight Howard

Whether you love him or hate him, one thing is clear: The man that…

The False Promise of the Olympic Games

The Olympics might depict the world as it could be, but putting…