How French Men Figured Out The Secret To Happiness
Sports Columnist Simon Kuper Talks about His Wife’s Book Bringing Up Bébé
February 19, 2012 By 2 Comments
#42: Handshakes and Happiness
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Zambia won the Africa Cup of Nations and gave us a reason to smile
Why Do I Watch Sports That Nobody Cares About?
December 8, 2011 By 8 Comments
That a greater percentage of viewers are passionate and knowledgable is one reason why Aaron Gordon loves niche sports.
How Germany Found Itself, Lost Itself, and Found Itself Again
November 16, 2011 By 1 Comment
With the World Cup as a catalyst, Germans were able to regain pride and passion for their homeland, Noah Davis writes.
English Soccer Isn’t Comfortable With Its Sexuality
October 4, 2011 By 7 Comments
In England, soccer and masculinity collide, and neither one can escape from the past.
Athletes Are Human, But Are We?
September 22, 2011 By 2 Comments
Aaron Gordon wonders if we should feel bad for athletes when they fail.
Co-Owners
September 20, 2011 By 3 Comments
Noah Davis has a 50.01% share in a fantasy baseball team with long-distance friend—who luckily knows more about sports than he does.
The Craziest Athlete You’ve Never Met
August 28, 2011 By 4 Comments
You’ve probably never heard of Mario Balotelli, and if you have, it was for all the wrong reasons.
The English Premier League Is for Americans: A Discussion
August 12, 2011 By 2 Comments
Ryan O’Hanlon and Kevin Lincoln know that soccer is on the rise in America, but they’re still trying to figure out why we’re obsessed with the English Premier League.
Excerpt: ‘An Illustrated Guide to Soccer and Spanish’
August 4, 2011 By 3 Comments
Here’s chapter one, ‘The Basic Concepts in Soccer,’ from Elliot Turner’s ‘An Illustrated Guide to Soccer & Spanish.’
Reading For All Mankind: How Soccer Makes The World a Better Place
August 2, 2011 By 1 Comment
If you didn’t watch the Women’s World Cup final last month, you missed out on more than a great match. Andrew Ladd reviews three books that explain how soccer can save society.
The Essential YouTube Sports Library: Great Goals Are Great
July 29, 2011 By 5 Comments
Soccer’s all over YouTube. Here are some of the best highlights out there.
The 10 at 10
July 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Borders is closing for good, your parents are stalking your Facebook, and Jell-O will be made from humans.
The USWNT: When Reality & Narratives Trump Contemporary Fiction
July 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Unable to cope with the role of the favorite, the USWNT’s magic final ran out against Japan.
The 10 at 10
July 14, 2011 By 2 Comments
North Dakota has never been a state, Marcus Bachmann is terrible, and there are a lot of bad baseball players.
Should We Be Rooting for the French Women Today?
July 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
After all, they do have to put up with Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
Vocalyze
“Why have artists abandoned their duty to say the unsayable?”
How does one explain the lack of moral courage in modern art?