What ESPN’s Bill Simmons Superdeluxe Media Empire Means for Facts, Fans and Sports

Mark Heisler / Truthdig Jul 8, 2010 Going bonkers, lionizing winners and dumping on losers is fun, even if the cycle is accelerating to absurdity and beyond with modern 24/7 reportage That’s today’s price of fame Privileged as they are, today’s starry-eyed young athletes pursue their dream through a driving shitstormThat’s today’s price of fame. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

An Icon Without a Clue

Mark Heisler / Truthdig Apr 8, 2010 Tiger Woods is finally getting on with his life, not that Tiger’s life can ever be what it was when he was the unquestioned, untainted, most famous, most admired, richest, greatest athlete of all time Unfortunately, that’s exactly what he was raised to aspire toTiger’s life can never be what it was when he was the most admired, richest, greatest athlete of all time. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )