From passion (The Cup) to cynicism (North Dallas Forty), from fantasy (Field of Dreams) to culture clashes (Mr. Baseball) and racism (The Jackie Robinson Story), and from celebrating our need for heroes (Knute Rockne: All-American) to questioning it (Cobb), sports movies have covered a broad range of topics as an allegory of the human condition, an insightful window on society, and we are passionate about them.

In this first-of-its-kind tribute to sports-oriented movies, Mr. Williams, a longtime devotee to sports, cinema and the media, counts down and ranks his top 100 sports movie picks from more than nine decades. Complete with a synopsis, cast list, film highlights, commentary and trivia, along with "the story behind the film" from actors, directors, producers and crew members, Sports Cinema delivers new perspectives on our favorite sports movies.