The Worst Moments in Sports: 2012

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We say goodbye to 2012 by recapping the year’s worst moments in sports.

How Cheap Physical Courage

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Risking injury for money is one kind of brave. Liam Day argues that it’s less brave than refusing to.

NFL Sends Saints to Hell

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Jamie Reidy comments on the National Football League’s punishment of the New Orleans Saints leadership for Bounty-gate.

Saints’ Bounty Program: Insignificant In Amount, Heavy With Meaning

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Cameron Conaway thinks the New Orleans Saints’ paying for injuries to opponents raises some deep, unsettling questions.

Sports Matter: Josh Levin

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Slate’s Josh Levin talks to us about Louisiana sports, over-hyped narratives, and urinating in troughs.

NFL Players Are Enjoying the Lockout, and That’s Fine

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What’s the big deal?

5 Made-for-Hollywood Sports Stories

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Who would write and direct the Tiger Woods story? Who would play Drew Brees? Is Paul Dano actually Gordon Hayward?

Good Men Picks: NFL Wildcard Weekend

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This week we’re using the good folks at Google to help us to decide.