I'm Ready For Some Football... Despite My Better Judgement
I’ve been trying to work out my feelings on paper about football for over a year. Andrew Luck summed it up for me in 25 minutes.
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- Aug 19, 2019
A Hot Dog's Tale: How A Humble Food Took Over America
The ballpark hotdog is as clichéd Americana as you can find. It is as ubiquitous to sports as the national anthem. But how did it take over?
- Aug 12, 2019
Mascots: A History
You love them. You hate them. You rue the day your child ever laid eyes on them. It's the humble mascot. But how did they get... everywhere?
- Aug 10, 2019
Fly-By-Night Games
Between those cathedrals to pine tar and leather is the real legacy of baseball. The innumerable fields that crisscross the nation.
- Aug 4, 2019
Tatyana McFadden: The Hidden GOAT
Meet Tatyana McFadden, one of the greatest athletes to ever live.
- Jul 30, 2019
Diving Is In The Blood Of The Sama-Bajau. Literally.
Think your favorite sport has changed you? You've got nothing on the Sama-Bajau peoples.
- Jul 29, 2019
Schoolyard Games: The Definitive List
I recently played kickball and it got me thinking, what are the best schoolyard games to play as adults?
- Jul 25, 2019
Tejo: Colombia's Explosive Pastime
Are you a fan of explosions? How about drinking? And bar games? Then do I have a game for you! Meet Tejo, Colombia's explosive pastime.
- Jul 16, 2019
The Bows of Bhutan
Just as every small town in America seems to have at least one baseball diamond, Bhutan is covered in archery fields.
- Jul 12, 2019
At Last, This Was The Women's World Cup
Highlights are great, but they threaten to bury the stories of what the women playing their hearts out had to accomplish just to get there.
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