My story: What happened when I tried to run for FIFA president
On Feb. 17, 2011, Sports Illustrated senior writer Grant Wahl announced his candidacy for FIFA president, releasing his platform for change and his campaign video as the People's Choice to replace Sepp Blatter. Wahl had 43 days to be formally nominated by one of the world's 208 national federations before the final deadline. This inside story of what happened over those six weeks originally ran in April 2011. If I'm being honest, the high point and the low point of my campaign for FIFA presiden..>> view originalJackson on Manziel: Certain 'behavior will not be tolerated'
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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- The enduring image of Phil Mickelson at Pebble Beach is the one of him bent over, hands on knees, the ball sitting outside the cup on the 18th green, the tournament over.The 5-footer he needed to force a playoff stayed out. The two great putts on the two previous holes to set up his chance offered little consolation. The victory that he so dearly wanted had to eluded him.But as much as the putt stings -- "I still can't believe I missed it,'' he said Wednesday -- it do..>> view originalRex Ryan skeptical of Mario Williams' return to Bills
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Two times in the last year, Miami Heat big man Chris Bosh has been faced with a decision in regards to shutting down the rest of the season in order to preserve his health. Last year, he was finished after the All-Star break when doctors found blood clots in his lung and he was forced to abruptly end his regular season. This year, blood clots in his legs have left a better picture and more possibilities for Bosh returning to play this season, but not at a risk anybody seems terribly comfortable..>> view original
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