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Michael Rosenberg of Sports Illustrated profiles MLB umpire Joe West and his quest to preserve umpiring and traditional baseball as technology becomes a bigger part of the game. David Fleming of ESPN gives some inside perspective on athletes and what happens when they need to relieve themselves. Will Magee of Vice Sports relives the contentious …

Grant Brisbee of SB Nation writes the Marlins will soon be a powerhouse in Major League Baseball. Seth Wickersham of ESPN profiles Greg Oden and his return to earn his degree from Ohio State. Jessica Luther of Bleacher Report tells the story of an all girls travel baseball team whose players aspire to make it …

Brian Burnsed, Sports Capital Journalism alum, wrote the compelling and heartbreaking story of Clinton Portis, who was nearly driven to murder after losing the majority of his NFL earnings. Nicole Auerbach of USA Today profiled the new head basketball coach at Butler, LaVall Jordan, and his deep ties to the university.  Alex Prewitt of Sports …

Tyler Kepner of the New York Times writes about former major league knuckleball pitcher turned author Jim Bouton and his battle with brain disease. Buzz Bissinger of Vanity Fair gives his legendary voice to tell the story of how tennis great Serena Williams fell for Reddit founder, Alexis Ohanian. Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe …