It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game. But should sportsmanship be more important than winning, even at the Olympics? Yes, says the International Fair Play Committee, an organization that rewards altruistic athletes. But Fair Play has its problems: they get very few nominations and Olympic-sized questions of poor sportsmanship abound.... Read full article

When a well-known athlete makes a startling public admission these days, it frequently involves a lapse of responsibility for personal gain. Recently, former tennis great Andrea Jaeger claimed she purposely allowed Martina Navratilova to beat her in the 1983 Wimbledon final because she had unfairly jeopardized her concentration before the match. Should Jaeger have dropped out and told the world why?... Read full article

Last year, famous names in pro sports like Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and Marion Jones became associated with words like compromise, cheating, hypocrisy and shame. Josh Hamilton’s story is different. He hit 28 home runs in the Home Run Derby after being banned from baseball because of his addiction to crack cocaine. Does every fallen sports hero deserve a second chance?... Read full article

Laura Kerod had great seats. She and her husband Kevin were cheering for their local New Jersey minor league baseball team—the Trenton Thunder —sitting enviably close to the dugout. Ms. Kerod turned to check the score board, then turned back. “And boom, it hit me,” she said of the foul ball that slammed into her face, ripping her lip, shattering her teeth, and fracturing her palate.... Read full article