Allen Barra

Allen Barra has written about sports and history and reviewed books for the Wall Street Journal, Daily Beast, and Truthdig. He is the author of nine books, including Mickey and Willie: The Parallel Lives of Baseball's Golden Age, The Last Coach: A Life of Paul "Bear Bryant, and Inventing Wyatt Earp: His Life and Many Legends. He is a die-hard Alabama Crimson Tide and follows the New York Yankees. He loves animals and organized fundraisers for several animal shelters.

Greatest NFL Teams of All Time

The strongest NFL teams survived with talent, coaching and even a little serendipity.

The Ultimate Hall of Fame NFL Draft

What if NFL teams could address their needs by picking Hall of Famers? These players would get the call.

Most Underrated Boxers of All Time

Great isn’t always famous, especially in boxing.

The Most Important Stat in Football

Here’s everything you need to know about the metric to be an expert.

How to End Controversial Boxing Decisions

Boxing is the only sport where numbers don't count. It's time to change this.