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Add Russia’s Olympic Doping Scandal to the Rich History of Cheating in Sports
Aug 5, 2016 Seeking an unfair advantage in sports did not originate in the former Soviet Union, but state-sanctioned cheating is much more common in communist or former communist countries.
Kevin Durant’s Exit From Oklahoma City Thunder Spotlights the Role of Whim in Sports
Aug 4, 2016 These people, treated with elevated deference by the media, are like overindulged children, stuck in adolescence, because they have never been obliged to make real-world decisions and live with real-world consequences.
MLB All-Star Game Has Become a ‘Midsummer Classic’ Dud
Jul 12, 2016 Baseball’s showcase used to be a big deal, but like all other professional sports leagues’ All-Star Games, it continues to decline in popularity and now exists mainly as a way to schmooze sponsors and media partners.
Hubris Costs Warriors NBA Championship
Jun 22, 2016 Owner Joe Lacob should have been the voice of reason But he—like the rest of the Golden State team—got caught up in a regular-season record chase and lost sight of the ultimate prize Owner Joe Lacob should have been the voice of reason.
Blue Jays-Rangers Brawl Highlights Major League Baseball’s Latino-Anglo Rift
May 18, 2016 You can argue whether it's racial or cultural, but tension among the players is real, and integration is not the same as acceptance.
NFL’s Handling of CTE Controversy Shows Compassionate Conservatism of Roger Goodell in Action
Apr 22, 2016 In determining the effect of concussions on the lives of football players, nobody lawyers up while making sincere protestations of loving the other side like the NFL commissioner.
Kobe-Less Lakers Era Begins With Jerry Buss’ Kids Still Looking for a Road Back to the Glory Days
Apr 14, 2016 Guess what happens after a parent hands over the keys to a multimillion-dollar sports enterprise. Hint: It often isn’t pretty.
Duke’s Coach Krzyzewski, Donald Trump and the Meanness in All of Us
Mar 30, 2016 What the unfortunate comments—and lies—of the college team's basketball coach can teach us about American culture and politics.
Adieu to Peyton Manning—and His Squeaky-Clean Image
Mar 10, 2016 The NFL star has received millions in endorsements, largely because of his reputation as the All-American boy next door. But as he retires, he is being chased by accusations that he exposed himself to a woman in 1996 and that he used a banned substance after a 2011 surgery.
The NBA Presents an Instant Rivalry for the Age of Hyper-Engagement
Jan 27, 2016 In the past, sports rivalries -- notably in baseball -- evolved and played out over decades. The rise of the NBA shows how much things have changed.