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Sportstown USA In America's foremost sports town, pedigree and passion are indivisible. The Globe's special section asks fans to imagine all four crowns. (April 2009)

2009 Baseball Preview The AL East doesn't only have the Yankees and Red Sox. In baseball's toughest division, there's no saying where you'll end up. (March 2009)

2009 Winter All-Scholastics The latest special section honoring All-Scholastic winter athletes across eastern Massachusetts.

2008 Celtics Championship Still can't get over last year's Celtics NBA title? Get your fix of championship photos, videos and more. (June 2008)

2008 Super Bowl There was no Hub parade on Super Tuesday. No commemorative books about "Path to Perfection." The Giants shocked the previously perfect Patriots, 17-14, in Super Bowl XLII. (February 2008)

2008 Fall All-Scholastics Boston.com and the Globe salutes fall All-Scholastic athletes in our 10th annual fall special section.

2008 Summer Olympics From Michael Phelps and LeBron James to archery and volleyball, the Beijing Olympics had something for everyone.

2008 Winter All-Scholastics There were some outstanding high school performers on the ice, courts, tracks, and in the pools this winter.   Video

The Patriots' videotaping scandal The Pats were caught taping signals. Further allegations include one that the Pats illegally taped the Rams' walkthrough before Super Bowl XXXVI. (May 2008)

The Mitchell Report on steroids Purported drug cheats, including former Red Sox star Roger Clemens (left) subverted the integrity of the national pastime, according to the report. (December 2007)

2007 fall All-Scholastics There were some outstanding high school performers on fields, courses, and courts throughout Eastern Massachusetts last fall.  Video

2007 World Series commemorative section Relive the Red Sox' second World Series title in four years with with stories, photo galleries, video, and much more. (October 2007)

2007 Spring All-Scholastics The sun came out and the players took to the fields. Check out the Boston Globe's 2007 spring All-Scholastic teams.

The Red Sox I know They're not Idiots anymore, but they're still characters. Boston Globe reporter Amalie Benjamin checks in every week or so to profile a member of the 2007 Red Sox. (Summer 2007)  Includes audio slideshows

2007 Boston Marathon The 111th Boston Marathon, the world's oldest annual road race, went off without a hitch in its stride amid the worst conditions since 1970. (1/2/07)

2007 Winter All-Scholastics It started with global warming and ended with a Nor'easter on championship weekend. Who said New England winters are boring? (4/18/07)

Super Saturday Check out our multimedia presentation featuring a blizzard of activity from the 2006 high school football Super Bowls. (12/6/06)

The Globe's year in sports When an eternal figure named Red Auerbach departed, we shed a tear. (4/20/07)

2006 Fall All-Scholastics They were the outstanding high school performers on field, courses, and courts throughout Eastern Massachusetts. Now is their time to shine. (December 2006) (12/11/06)

Players, guns, money Many professional athletes regard firearms as a necessity. The Globe's Bob Hohler takes a look at a growing trend in sports and weighs the pros and cons of a controversial issue. (11/10/06)

Remembering Red Auerbach A look back at the life and career of the man who was the Boston Celtics: Arnold 'Red' Auerbach. (11/10/06)

One Fall Day College football Saturdays are special in America. The Globe sent reporters and photographers across the country one weekend to capture the pageantry of college football, big and small. (10/16/06)

Few minorities get the reins in college football Of 616 football teams affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association, only 16, or 2.6 percent, are guided by African-American head coaches, even though an estimated 19,667, or 32.7 percent, of the players last year were black. (September 2006)  Includes Globe graphics (By Bob Hohler, Globe Staff)

$neaker war The Boston Globe's Bob Hohler uncovers the secrets behind the sneaker industry's influence on amateur basketball in New England in a three-part series. (July 2006)   Audio (By Bob Hohler, Globe Staff)   Part 2    Audio   Part 3    Audio

Fandemonium When Dan Shaughnessy examined the Boston sports fan in 1990, the Bruins were contenders, the Celtics were chic, the Sox were cursed, and that football team - what was its name again? Let's just say times have changed. (June 2006) (By Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe)  Audio slideshow

New views at the old park This Red Sox ownership group has made some substantial changes to Fenway Park since taking the reins in 2002. Check out these audio slideshows to hear fan reaction from each of the new sections and to experience all of the new views at the old ballpark. (April 2006)

Breaking down Brady Former College of San Mateo coach Tom Martinez worked with Tom Brady on his throwing motion for 15 years. In this special feature, Martinez talks through one of Brady's passes.   (January 2006)

In the house, not at home Boston.com sports blogger Eric Wilbur says the female football fan is emerging as a primary target for a game historically seen as a man's passion.  (January 2006)  Includes audio slideshow

Patriots' 2005 playoff recap This feature recounts the Pats' victory over the Jaguars in the wild-card playoffs and their turnover-filled loss in the divisional playoffs to the Broncos. (January 2006)  Includes photo galleries, audio slideshows, and graphics

2005: The Year in Sports A local college changed conferences, a Red Sox hero defected to the dark side, and two Boston legends were inducted into the Hall of Fame.   (December 2005)

Red Sox 2005 postseason recap In the American League Division Series, the Chicago White Sox defeated the Red Sox in three consecutive games, destroying Boston's chances for another trip to the World Series. (October 2005)

Edes's game-by-game playoff recap In this audio slideshow, Globe sports writer Gordon Edes discusses the Sox' performance in the playoffs, including their 5-3 loss to the White Sox that brought their 2005 season to an end.   (October 2005)

Red Sox vs. Yankees -- Documenting the Rivalry The Red Sox played 353 games over the past two years (including the postseason), and almost 15 percent of those games have been against the New York Yankees. Here's a recap of the 2005 rivalry.  (April - October 2005)  Includes photo galleries and audio slideshows Sox-Yankees 2003-04 recap

Fenway Park Insider Boston.com correspondent David Ropeik brings fans to places inside Fenway Park they've always wanted to go, shedding light on the inner-workings of one of baseball's oldest ballparks and most beloved ball clubs.  (July 2004 - September 2005)  Includes photo galleries

Great Expectations A three-part series Jack O'Brien plays coach and father to a group of boys from Boston's toughest streets. This three-part series follows a thrilling season with the Charlestown High basketball team.  (April 2005)  Includes audio slideshow (By Neil Swidey, Boston Globe) photo gallery Charlestown High basketball

The impact of steroids A three-part series A former Red Sox batboy struggles with depression. An Olympic runner maintains he did nothing wrong. And just across the US border, no one asks for a prescription. (April 2005) photo galleries Carlos Cowart  Ben Johnson  Buying steroids

Super Bowl XXXIX commemorative section Relive the excitement of the Patriots' 2004 season with our audio slide shows of the fan experience and postseason highlights, culminating in the Patriots' Super Bowl victory.  (February 2005)  Audio slideshows  PHOTO GALLERIES: Pats celebrate  Fans party Includes more photo galleries, graphics, wallpaper, and video

Older special reports

Baseball in the Dominican Republic Baseball was introduced to the nation by Cubans, and the passion intensified during the US' eight-year occupation starting in 1916. The game is now at its zenith. (January 2005)  Photos 2004: The Year in Sports The Red Sox winning the World Series and another Patriots Super Bowl victory made 2004 a great year for Boston fans.   (December 2004) A pitcher's duel: The Jeff Allison story He was Peabody's golden boy, a can't-miss pitching prospect from Little League and the top pick of the Marlins. But then drugs threatened to steal Jeff Allison's dream. (December 2004) photo gallery Jeff Allison

World Series commemorative section See and hear history being made with our package capturing the Red Sox' first World Series victory in 86 years. (October 2004) Includes audio slideshows, photo galleries, wallpaper, and Globe front pages Athens 2004: Greece was game The United States topped the medals competition for the 2004 Olympics, but many nations shared the spotlight. (August 2004) photo gallery Olympic closing ceremonies 2003: The Year in Sports There were plenty of sparkling performances, but Red Sox drama dominated the local sports scene in 2003.   (December 2003)