Hakeem Olajuwon

High Mass

Infused with a passion for architecture and guided by his Islamic faith, the Hall of Fame center has scored big as Houston's most distinctive real estate magnate

ON JUNE 19, 1984, several teams set themselves up for years of success, while others made haunting blunders, at the richest draft in NBA history. The haul included Akeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley, John Stockton—and...

Part art and part science, shot blocking is in increasingly short supply in the NBA. Why aren't more big men doing it? Because it can't be taught

Retired After 19 seasons in the majors, 12-time All-Star shortstop Barry Larkin. The Cincinnati native spent his entire career with the Reds (it was the longest tenure with one team among active players), leading...