Synopsis
Bill Parcells
One the most accomplished NFL coaches of the past 30 years, Bill Parcells is destined for the Hall of Fame in Canton. His resume includes three Super Bowl appearances, including two Super Bowl championships with the Giants, and a stellar reputation for turning mediocre programs around almost overnight, as he did with the Patriots, Jets and Cowboys. Now, he's taking front-office control of the Miami Dolphins, one of the league's most inept franchises. But ask what makes him happy and the answer may surprise you. In a Real Sports one-on-one exclusive, correspondent Andrea Kremer visits the New Jersey native as training camps around the league prepare to open.
What it Takes
When the Beijing Olympics kick off in August, all eyes will be on the marquee event of the games - women's gymnastics. Every four years, spectators watch in awe as these young athletes perform the impossible in their quest for gold. But many people don't realize what some of these young girls endure to get a shot at achieving their dreams. In this Real Sports/Sports Illlustrated collaboration, correspondent Jon Frankel takes an in-depth look at the sport, exploring the challenges and physical toll female gymnasts face on the road to Olympic glory.
Deadly Ride
At this year's Summer Games in Beijing, one of the most glamorous and exhilarating sports is one you may never have heard of - equestrian eventing. Consisting of three competitions - dressage, jumping and cross-country - eventing is the ultimate test of total horsemanship. Amidst the excitement of the sport, the most challenging event, cross-country, has recently come under scrutiny: In the last two years, 15 riders and a dozen horses have been killed while competing. Real Sports correspondent Frank Deford takes a closer look at this tragic mystery and talks to those in and around the sport as they look for answers.
Run to Freedom
After years of running from the dangers that plagued his childhood in war-ravaged Sudan, Lopez Lomong now runs in pursuit of gold for the 2008 U.S. Olympic team. Taken from his home at age six and imprisoned by rebel soldiers, he escaped the only way he knew how: by running. Following years in a Kenyan refugee camp, Lomong was brought to the United States and raised by a new family. Now, on the heels of his third-place finish in the 1,500 meter event at the U.S. Olympic Trials, Real Sports correspondent Mary Carillo revisits Lomong as he packs his bags for Beijing.
136: July 22, 2008
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