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How To Play Beane Ball

"I was up at 4:30 this morning, on the Net. I love going to Stetson University's site, or James Madison's, to see what their ball teams did last night. That's the fun part of this game -- that's the foundation. To me, that's why we're ...READ»

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Beane's Magic

Report from the past.READ»

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Nerves of Tin

The sports section in today's New York Times included a fascinating article about sports franchise leaders who can't stomach game day. The GM of the Giants paces in an underground tunnel. Others flee the press box for other hidden ...READ»

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Between The Lines

The stories behind this issue's stories.READ»

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Stuff of the Month

This month's special summer-reading roundup and a cool laptop stand.READ»

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Welcome to the New Normal

What does it take to play and win in the current business environment? Five years ago, when the new economy was in full force, winning was all about thinking fast and taking risks. Three years ago, when the recession hit, winning was ...READ»

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There Are Competing Priorities in Every Business.

A clear, simple strategy helps ensure that the best choices are made.READ»

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The 10 Most Creative People in Sports...

Are not who you might expect. No LeBron or Dwight. No Melo or Kobe. We rank the brains--the right-brain superstars--behind the teams, venues, and deals that are, yes, changing the game. READ»

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Hilbert Problems: Fundamental Performance Questions for Business

In the early part of the last century David Hilbert proposed a set of unsolved questions that shaped the research agenda for math ever since. And the state of the real world as well since many of the areas he suggested had immense ...READ»

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The Most Valuable Player in Sports is ... this Doctor

James Andrews has become a hidden force in sports -- rescuing careers, changing the outcome of games, and making billions for stars and teams -- by mending the world's best athletes (like the 62 pros on the previous pages) and driving medical innovation.READ»