Wallace Matthews

Embroiled in one of the biggest PED scandals in MLB, Alex Rodriguez went from a Yankee legend to a baseball pariah. Now the charismatic star is making a new name for himself as a likeable public figure as a sports commentator for ESPN and Fox.

While the heavyweights of today—guys like Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua—cannot match up with those of the Golden Age between 1964 and 1990, what the current division lacks in quality it makes up for in quantity.

With Conor McGregor's yearlong MMA absence and Ronda Rousey's decision to retire, experts believe mixed martial arts' plateau is allowing for the rise of boxing and the chance for it to recapture the combat sports spotlight in 2018.

We talked to pros, coaches, and former players who are uncertain what the game will look like in 20 years.

Stephon Marbury clashed with coach Larry Brown at the 2004 Olympics, making his experience "the worst 38 days" of the enigmatic star's life.

On its 20th anniversary, we reveal how Evander Holyfield's restrained response to Mike Tyson's ear biting in Tyson-Holyfield II saved the sport.