My old friend, Jim McKay bellowed these iconic if not melodramatic phrases every Saturday and Sunday afternoon, cueing that amazing anthology series to roll into America's collective living room. What made Wide World stand out against the weekend television landscape of its time was not merely the on-field competition but the opportunity to see every endeavor through the eyes of the competitors. Their stories were the entry way through which each event unfolded. This is where I learned to craft sports features and teases for broadcast. It was always about the stories behind the game, whenever possible from the mouths of the protagonists. I still love to tell these stories! In fact, to tell them, I've traversed the country and the globe. Here are some selections from the past decade...