athletes

Professional athletes are essentially mutants. They're good mutants, though, like X-Men. When you look behind the scenes, though, the mutants have help. They have trainers and coaches and all kinds of support staff that help them get even better. That's where Chris Miles comes in. He's a chef who caters to Major League Baseball teams playing in the Spring Training Cactus League down in Arizona. He's the guy who feeds the beasts who go into beast mode. Read on.

In news that will surprise precisely no one who knows him, Shaquille O’Neal will launch his own brand of vodka called "Luv Shaq" early next year. Included on each bottle: An image of the big man with wings. Read on.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Baron Batch is coming off a rookie year that was cut short after he suffered a torn ACL and missed the season. The Texas native is looking to make an impact with the AFC North favorites, who start the season against the Denver Broncos Sunday night.  Here, Batch tells us about his homemade salsa, his quest to find good Mexican food in the Steel City and how he feels about Guy Fieri.