Josh Bowman is sharing his father’s poetry all week. Today, Vuvuzela Blues.
Roger Federer: Sport as Art
July 16, 2012 by 6 Comments
Liam Day explores how the art of sport is represented through some of the greatest athletes alive, most prominently in Wimbledon champion Roger Federer.
Soccer’s Mad Men
June 11, 2012 by 4 Comments
JP Pelosi investigates how handshakes and martinis impact international soccer.
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.
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.
Wordless Wednesday–Chick soccer
July 13, 2011 by 4 Comments
Please leave me your best caption for this picture. P.S. Go USA!
The 10 at 10
March 24, 2011 by 1 Comment
Grandma tried to kill a man, don’t fly the red-eye to D.C., and scientists make mice gay.
Pelé: The Essential
February 3, 2011 by 17 Comments
By accepting the game for what it was, Pelé showed us sport at its full, idyllic potential.
Abstinence for Gays During the World Cup
December 15, 2010 by 1 Comment
FIFA president Sepp Blatter tells gay soccer fans not to have sex when the World Cup comes to Qatar.
The 10 at 10: December 6
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Beard hats, overly friendly Santas, and the ultimate gift for used-underwear connoisseurs: today’s 10 at 10.
The U.S. Is Not Hosting the 2022 World Cup
December 2, 2010 by 3 Comments
While many expected the U.S. to win the bid, the money and state-of-the-art stadiums promised by the Qatari delegation won out in the end.
The 10 at 10: December 2
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Joe Biden screws up, LeBron returns to Cleveland, and FIFA falls on its face: the 10 at 10.
The 10 at 10: December 1
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The Rent Is Too Damn High: the Movie, craziness in Norway and Kansas, and the U.S. bids for the 2022 World Cup.
The 10 at 10: November 12
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Wondering what’s happening to all of those phone books that we’ll never use?
Viva España!
July 11, 2010 by 1 Comment
It wasn’t pretty, but Spain beat the Netherlands 1-0 in extra time.
Dictators Make Lousy Soccer Coaches
July 10, 2010 by 1 Comment
“Athlete” Kim Jong-il messes things up again for North Korea.
“You have reminded me how much I love men!”
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