Mike Wise

Mike Wise is a sports journalist whose past employers include ESPN’s The Undefeated, The Washington Post and The New York Times. He is writing a biography of Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills. 


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4w ago
Opinion

LeBron James is doing something Michael Jordan could and would never do

After winning championships and setting records for points scored and wins, LeBron James is exhibiting his greatness in a surprising new way.

4w ago
Opinion

Tiger Woods is done. We should be too.

There is an insatiable pining for the golfing great to be in legendary form again. Unless the PGA and corporate sponsors let up, he will never get the help he needs.

3mos ago
Opinion

Lindsey Vonn is exactly the kind of insane athlete the Olympics were made for

She plans to compete with an injury from which world-class skiers often take a year to heal — after surgery.

5mos ago
Opinion

Michigan fired its football coach amid a shocking scandal. Its athletic director should go, too.

The University of Michigan has had a series of problematic incidents during Warde Manuel’s tenure as athletic director.