In an age of diminishing activism in sports, Magic has had indelible power
Sports
NFL Bounty Scandal: The Sins of the Saints
Why would a player making millions succumb to a bounty scheme that earns him peanuts? He just wants to be a part of the team
Why You Won’t See Saudi Women at the Olympics
Is there a nation in the world that would single out a male minority for similar treatment and not face diplomatic complaints or sanctions?
Why Major League Ball Players Need Career Services
Many ex-players wander in the darkness looking for a way to feel professionally validated again
Jeremy Lin’s Triumph Over Stereotype Threat
Why low expectations based on our race or gender can be so hard to overcome
What Baseball Can Teach Us About Politics
It’s one of the few activities where people of different backgrounds can be engrossed by a common enterprise. That lesson would help us in other areas of life, especially politics
Jeremy Lin’s Streak: How His Faith Might Help
Playing for God and not for the hype just might be the best way to handle a miraculous run
What Whitney Houston Meant to Professional Sports
Everyone with a goal could rally behind her voice, fans and players alike
Jeremy Lin Makes Us All American
The only Asian American in the NBA is not just breaking stereotypes, he’s also redefining his country
In Defense of Gisele Bündchen and Strong Sports Spouses
The supermodel was right to defend her husband Tom Brady after being heckled by a Giants fan
The Triumph of Eli Manning: Younger Brothers Rejoice!
Eli grabs birth-order theory by the nose in his quest for football greatness
Why the Wheels Came Off the Lance Armstrong Case
The Armstrong investigation was not about drugs or doping in the U.S. It was about a bike race. In France. Talk about prosecutorial overreach
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