Coup d’État

Dominican Republic, puberty, rites of passage, missionaries, youth mission

A missionary growing his first chin hairs comes face to face with revolutionary soldiers in the Dominican Republic.

Bernard Hopkins Maintains Title as Oldest Boxing Champion

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After a unanimous-decision victory on Saturday, Bernard Hopkins is still the oldest boxing champion on record.

Prizefighters and Poppas

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What does the life deliberately and well lived look like?

Beginning a Dialogue on Death

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Coach Cj Swaby’s fight against grief.

Romney’s Bull

Plaza de Toros Bullfight and Folkloric Show Cancun, Mexico

Obama’s maneuvers in the first presidential debate leaves his supporters spoiling for a real knock-down, drag-out fight to the finish.

National Glory: Division I Sports and the Olympic Games

2008 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremonies in Beijing

Athletic competition was never a spiritually innocent pursuit. College football is no exception.

TEX

Tex, Father's Day

Andy Hinds and his father share memories of Andy’s bootlegging, fist-fighting, cowboy grandfather, “Tex.”

Should There Be Laws Protecting Children From Playing Football?

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Liam Day wonders how parents letting a 5 year-old play football is much different than the “tanorexic” mother who put her 5 year-old in a tanning bed.

A Plan Is Something You Have Until You Get Hit

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Ken Goldstein’s advice: Plan all you want, but be nimble

Blood, Sweat and Skill: The MMA Ethos

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When it comes to the MMA, former fighter Cameron Conaway thinks the New York Times got it right, almost.

Should Boxing Be a Women’s Sport?

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Watch “When We Were Kings” before you decide

Touching Fists With Muhammad Ali

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Felix Manuel Rodriguez touches the hand that knocked out Liston and Foreman.

Great Moments in Greatness: The Best, Pound for Pound [@BoxerRoyJonesJr]

Roy Jones Jr. was fast, y’all. Really, scary fast …

Respect: Smokin’ Joe Frazier, 1944-2011

The legendary sports figure succumbed to liver cancer after a truly remarkable life. We pay tribute.

Video: An Unexpected Take On The Street Fighter Legacy

Balrog: Behind The Glory takes a look at the boxer in a way you never knew.

Books: “Sugar” Ray Leonard at LA’s Eso Won This Saturday

The boxing legend will be all smiles and signatures at an appearance this weekend, promoting his new memoir.