The 10 at 10

Muppets

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?

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After all, they do have to put up with Dominique Strauss-Kahn.

Even a Sports Sexist Can Enjoy Abby Wambach’s Goal

Abby Wambach

Abby Wambach’s goal against Brazil was a great sports moment, period.

The Dutiful Game: Me, My Daughter, and Sports

Vuvuzelas

Steve Himmer wonders how to keep his daughter from feeling excluded when it comes to sports.

The United States of South America

US Soccer

It won’t ever happen, but Max Ornstein thinks the United States needs to start qualifying for the World Cup through South America.

A Red, White, and Green Gold Cup

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In the sea of multiculturalism that surrounded Saturday’s Gold Cup between the U.S. and Mexico, Elliott Turner writes, some things are still simple.

Franklin & Bash-athon II

Franklin

Ryan and Kevin loved the crazy lawyer bros so much, they came back for seconds.

Women Love (Some) Athletes

Street Hockey

According to Torey Strahl, not all athletes are created equal.

Granddad and Grandpa

Field

Sports tell me more and more about my grandfathers every day.

Franklin & Bash-athon

Franklin and Bash

We went to TNT looking for more playoff basketball. Instead, this is what we found.

The Conversation: Champions League Final

Lionel Messi

The UEFA Champions League Final is tomorrow. You need to watch.

Voices of My Father

Father and son

What’s it like when your dad is both your biggest fan and your most intense competitor?

Meet the Most Influential Man in Sports

Mourinho

José Mourinho might be the best coach in the world—in any sport. Uh, who exactly is he again?

The 10 at 10

Obama Boehner

A handless boy wins a penmanship contest, Scrooge McDuck is rich, and choking is now a crime.

The 10 at 10

Colbert

Stephen Colbert sings ‘Friday,’ Obama is coming back, and Southwest has sunroofs.

Unsuspending Disbelief

Benoit Assou-Ekotto

We know many athletes play just for the money. But when we’re watching a game, we find a way to forget it.