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Cubs’ New Curse: Being Winners
Nov 6, 2016 The players wanted to win the World Series for their fans as much as for themselves. Their success means the days of being “lovable losers”—and having the comfort of baseball fans' pity—are over.
America the Ingenious
Nov 5, 2016 Truthdig's Allen Barra speaks with Kevin Baker, author of "America the Ingenious: How a Nation of Dreamers, Immigrants, and Tinkerers Changed the World," which explores the incredible diversity of inventions and innovations that arose from our country.
Baseball Architect Theo Epstein Continues Tradition of Turning Lovable Losers Into Winners
Oct 26, 2016 His first reclamation project was the Boston Red Sox. Now, Epstein, as president of baseball operations for the Chicago Cubs, has made good on his promise to transform the team into a World Series contender.
Not All College Athletes Are Created (Economically) Equal—So They Shouldn’t All Be Paid
Oct 7, 2016 The controversial issue isn’t going away. But the focus should be on the big-revenue-producing sports, football and basketball.
Penn State Keeps Doing the Wrong Thing
Sep 12, 2016 The university plans to honor the 50th anniversary of Joe Paterno’s first game as head football coach. Have those taking this let-bygones-be-bygones attitude forgotten about the sex-abuse scandal that happened on his watch?
College Football: The Game Is Big Business
Sep 3, 2016 UCLA signed a 12-year, $280 million deal with sports apparel company Under Armour before the season began. It is the most lucrative apparel contract in sports history, but in the competitive world of endorsement deals, don’t expect the Bruins (head coach Jim Mora, pictured) to stay No. 1 for long.
Why Alex Rodriguez Belongs in the Hall of Fame
Aug 17, 2016 A-Rod was not the most-liked player in baseball history, but drug use or not, he was one of the best.
1968 ‘Black Power Salute’ Sparked Ongoing Miscarriage of Justice by U.S. Olympic Committee
Aug 5, 2016 The silent gesture by medalists John Carlos and Tommie Smith was meant to raise awareness of human rights, not dishonor the flag. Both men deserve an apology for how they have been treated.
American Amnesia
Jul 22, 2016 If you’re looking for answers to our most baffling political problems (How can so much wealth go to the top 1 percent without a massive uprising? Why is the U.S. paralyzed in combating global warming?), then grab this book before amnesia on these issues becomes even more acute.
The Unbreakable Bond of Muhammad Ali and Howard Cosell
Jun 18, 2016 The sportscaster and boxer were cut from the same cloth. While Cosell didn’t dodge punches like Ali, both men lived with unflinching integrity.