T.J. Simers wrote a short article titled "Family Carries On After Tragic Day At Rose Bowl." It's a story about a 53-year-old man who was at the Rose Bowl watching a game with his family. He went into sudden cardiac arrest and died.
It also went over how the family carried on the days after the event. Including a neighbor who called the USC athletic director who made plans to have flowers sent to the funeral home.
Rick Reilly, in another short story in the book, writes an article titled "Getting a Second Wind." It's the story about a girl named Korinne Shroyer who committed suicide and the parents' heartbreaking decision of donating her organs.
A man laid on his deathbed; his name Len Geiger. He was the one who received Korinne's lungs. He wrote the family of Korinne a thank you note and eventually Len met the family.
Len and Korinne's families take part in runs. Len also got married and had a baby girl in which he named his first child after Korinne.
Dan Jenkins writes an article titled "Golf in Geezerdom" which is about his enjoyment of golf and some rules on enjoying golf as well.
In "Joining the Club" by Mark Lucius, a young man gets a chance to caddy for a legendary female golfer.
"The Old Ba' Game" is about a tradition in Kirkwall, Scotland. It retraces the history of the game, which may be traced even further back than 1600. There are few rules and the winner is determined if the ball is pushed to a wall in the upper part of town or if the other team pushes the ball into the ocean.
Wright Thompson wrote an article titled "Behind the Bamboo Curtain" about China's new development of China and its excitement about the 2008 Summer Olympics.
The other part to the story was the older parts of China, which were further away then Beijing did not care about the Olympics all that much. To them it is a matter of survival.
"Murder By Cricket" is a story written by Patric Hruby in regards to Bob Woolmer, a cricket coach murdered in Jamaica.
"Go, Speed Flier, Go" is an article written by Tim Neville on the extreme sport of being a speed flier. The story covers the first competition to name a champion.
The idea of a speed flier is to be the fastest pilot to weave around a series of flags scattered down 35- to 45-degree slips that tumble off mountain ledges.
Alec Wilkinson contributes a story titled "No Obstacles." It is about stunt work called parkour. It can be seen in movies like in Casino Royale. The story also offers tips on how to be successful at it.
The article refers to a quote by Bruce Lee: "There are plateaus, but you must not stay there, you must go beyond them. A man must constantly exceed this level. If you're not better than you were the day before, then what are you doing? What's the point?"
David Belle has Youtube clips of his stunts as well. He also mentions that in order to practice the rolls used, you have to start on the ground first. Repetition and practice are what makes a good parkour.
Sam Shaw wrote an article titled "Run Like Fire Once More." This article is in regards to what it takes to run a ultramarathon.
The creator, named Sri Chinmoy, calls what each runner is training for the Self-Transcendence Race. Chinmoy is considered the guru.
An article on Kobe Bryant was the next story. Mike Sager and it was titled "Scito Hoc Super Omnia." The main point to the story is what Kobe has experienced as a player and as well as being a husband and father.
Alexander Wolff writes about Alberto Salazar and his ability to overcome odds such as a heart attack, being declared dead not once but twice, and also his ability to coach distance runners.
He's coached Galen Rupp, Josh Rohatinsky, Amy Yoder-Begley, Kara, and Adam Goucher.
Chip Brown writes an article titled "Not to Get Too Mystical About It" about Steve Nash and his trip to China with an assortment of NBA players. Nash helped set up the event with Yao Ming.
Nick Saban is another topic that was looked at in the book. In an article titled "In The Nick of time," the author recalls the history of each coach Alabama has had and the championships the coaches have won.
It also talks about the bad times with coaches like Mike Shula, Dennis Franchione, Mike Dubose, and Mike Price (who didn't even coach a game with Alabama).
Franz Lidz writes "Baseball After the Boss," regarding who would take over the ownership of the New York Yankees.
"Twenty-three Reasons Why a Profile of Pete Carroll Does Not Appear In this Space" was written by J.R. Moehringer. It is about Pete Carroll and what he does with his spare time when he's not coaching the USC Trojans.
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