American Pharoah deserves a better Last Hurrah
It’s easy to understand if American Pharoah’s owner is about to retire the only Triple Crown winner in 37 years.
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Put a canopy on Justin Wilson’s death
Whenever someone dies, we want to feel it was not a total loss, that from death something valuable can live.
Read moreGordon in transition to television career
For the past 69 years, an annual midget car race has been held in Indianapolis. The race, which is called
Read moreNever an ill-chosen word from Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter retires to a crescendo of cheers, especially from the media of New York City, whose job it is
Read moreGwynn made the most of a too-big body
In the 1990s, when ballplayers were empowered by steroids and rampaging testosterone, the round-faced teddy bear Tony Gwynn would have
Read moreJohnny Football should be paid, Spurrier believes
The Johnny Manziel controversy caused some to wonder if perhaps college kids who risk valuable body parts to play football and
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The Last Word: On Riley Cooper and Defending the Caveman
By Alan Truex To the surprise of many, it appears Riley Cooper will be on the Philadelphia Eagles’ 53-man roster
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