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Richard Rothschild
Articles From This Author
NHL
Can the Bruins win Boston the elusive 'Triple'?
By Richard Rothschild
May 24, 2019
NFL
Y.A. Tittle: The Man Who Ignited Football in NY
By Richard Rothschild
Oct 9, 2017
College Football
How Ara Parseghian made Notre Dame a power again
By Richard Rothschild
Aug 2, 2017
NBA
The 10 best playoff teams in sports history
By Richard Rothschild
Jun 13, 2017
NFL
Ranking the best years of pro sports championships
By Richard Rothschild
Feb 6, 2017
College Football
Bear Bryant, the Gipper and controversy: The crazed world of college football in 1966
By Richard Rothschild
Dec 30, 2016
Olympics
The worst Summer Olympic Games host cities
By Richard Rothschild
Aug 2, 2016
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The 15 worst postseason failures of all time
By Richard Rothschild
Jun 21, 2016
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Lost Treasures: Most elusive memorabilia in sports
By Richard Rothschild
Apr 19, 2016
NBA
Kobe Bryant and the best exits in sports history
By Richard Rothschild
Apr 14, 2016
NBA
Warriors best regular season sports team ever?
By Richard Rothschild
Apr 12, 2016
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Infamous moments that didn’t make SI 100 Greatest
By Richard Rothschild
Mar 8, 2016
NBA
Crispus Attucks: Indiana's true underdog story
By Richard Rothschild
Feb 23, 2016
NFL
Can Peyton match Elway and go out a champion?
By Richard Rothschild
Jan 22, 2016
College Football
Why Saban is Alabama's most accomplished coach
By Richard Rothschild
Jan 8, 2016
College Football
Ranking biggest CFB rivalries of last 50 years
By Richard Rothschild
Nov 23, 2015
Tennis
Serena Williams holds back the clock with historic career
By Richard Rothschild
Jul 16, 2015
NBA
Fun facts about the 1975 NBA Finals
By Richard Rothschild
Jun 3, 2015
MLB
Are some franchises too generous with retired numbers?
By Richard Rothschild
May 21, 2015
NFL
Better than Montana? Brady's run of titles is unprecedented. Here's why
By Richard Rothschild
Feb 4, 2015
College Football
What could have been: The College Football Playoff in the pre-BCS era
By Richard Rothschild
Dec 30, 2014
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The Top 10 exits in sports history
By Richard Rothschild
Sep 26, 2014
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SI 60: A look at the best from each decade since 1954
By Richard Rothschild
Aug 8, 2014
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SI 60: How the sports landscape looked when magazine printed first issue in 1954
By Richard Rothschild
Aug 7, 2014
College Basketball
Richard Rothschild: NCAA tournament returns to NYC, where it was once the main event
By Richard Rothschild
Mar 28, 2014
Boxing
Muhammad Ali: Cassius Clay's 1964 upset of Sonny Liston
By Richard Rothschild
Feb 25, 2014
NFL
Attending an NFL game two days after JFK's death was surreal, cathartic
By Richard Rothschild
Nov 22, 2013
NFL
Richard Rothschild: Eighty years ago, NFL made changes that would forever alter the future
By Richard Rothschild
Sep 2, 2013
NBA
Richard Rothschild: Comparing Miami's last repeat champs: '72-'73 Dolphins and Heat
By Richard Rothschild
Jun 24, 2013
NFL
Richard Rothschild: Move to May just latest turn in NFL draft's evolution over time
By Richard Rothschild
May 23, 2013
College Basketball
Richard Rothschild: The best of the NCAA tournament by decade
By Richard Rothschild
Mar 8, 2013
NFL
Richard Rothschild: If history holds up, latest New Orleans Super Bowl won't be close
By Richard Rothschild
Jan 27, 2013
NFL
Richard Rothschild: Looking back on 1972, the greatest collection of champions in history
By Richard Rothschild
Jan 14, 2013
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Richard Rothschild: Innovative Royal remembered as one of sport's signature coaches
By Richard Rothschild
Nov 7, 2012
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Richard Rothschild: Unitas' touchdown streak last remnant of historic 1960 season
By Richard Rothschild
Oct 8, 2012
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Richard Rothschild: NFL flame burns a little dimmer with passing of Steve Sabol
By Richard Rothschild
Sep 18, 2012
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Richard Rothschild: Ranking the five best and five worst Summer Olympic Games
By Richard Rothschild
Jul 27, 2012
NFL
Richard Rothschild: NFL doing players a disservice by expanding Thursday night schedule
By Richard Rothschild
Apr 19, 2012
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Richard Rothschild: Jackie Robinson's debut changed the game -- and the nation
By Richard Rothschild
Apr 13, 2012
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Richard Rothschild: Wilt's 100-point game stands as towering achievement in sports
By Richard Rothschild
Mar 2, 2012
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Richard Rothschild: Grading all 45 Super Bowls
By Richard Rothschild
Jan 30, 2012
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Richard Rothschild: Packers greats see hints of their dynasty in Rodgers, today's team
By Richard Rothschild
Jan 11, 2012
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Richard Rothschild: Ranking the best No. 1 vs. No. 2 regular-season matchups in history
By Richard Rothschild
Nov 2, 2011
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Richard Rothschild: Looking back on Roger Maris' record-breaking home run 50 years later
By Richard Rothschild
Sep 30, 2011
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Richard Rothschild: Winners, losers in NFL, NBA labor dispute history
By Richard Rothschild
Jul 26, 2011
NFL
Richard Rothschild: What will be the dominant NFL team of the post-lockout decade?
By Richard Rothschild
Jul 13, 2011
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Richard Rothschild: It's time to get rid of Wrigley Field
By Richard Rothschild
Jun 17, 2011
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Richard Rothschild: Ranking generations of athletes
By Richard Rothschild
Feb 17, 2011
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The Bonus: One-and-done champions
By Richard Rothschild
Dec 1, 2010
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The greatest 45 minutes in sports history
By Richard Rothschild
May 24, 2010
