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A Courageous Man: An Interview with John Carlos
David Davis interviews John Carlos, the 1968 Summer Olympics track athlete whose Black Power salute caused much political controversy.
Sports
"I see great things in baseball." — Walt Whitman
Football’s Cancer
Exploitative Labor in America's Favorite Sport
Night Cycle
The chaotic and uncontrollable parts of Los Angeles that make it such a challenging city during the day fade away as the city falls asleep.
The Hurt Business
Brin-Jonathan Butler talks about Mike Tyson, Hemingway, the hurt business, and Cuba's next revolution.
How to Grow Big, Beautiful Papayas: On the Baseball Film in Asia
James Millward on "Diamond in the Dunes" (2014), "Kano" (2014), and "Million Dollar Arm" (2014).
Joining the Club: British Football’s Imaginary Global Community
David Goldblatt argues that as British football gains popularity around the world, its indigenous community and the game risk being compromised by investors and increased spectacle.
The Beautiful, Awful Game of Football
In Defense of Football
Global Parties, Galactic Hangovers: Brazil’s Mega Event Dystopia
Whether it’s the World Cup or the Olympics, in London, Tokyo, or Rio de Janeiro, mega events are about real estate.
Driving Toward the Chinese Dream
Golf is prohibited in China, so the party leaders play under fake names and the 100 new golf courses a year are called eco/fitness centers.
The Blighted Beauty of America’s Sport
Where will America's sport be in 20 years? John Schulian maps the evolution of the sport and its reception, from it's halcyon days to now.
Football: The Lure of the Game
Violence and grace; freedom and exploitation; glory and ignominy: terrible beauty — football is America now.
Ghost Race
The midlife loser triumphs: Robert Andrew Powell runs his way into a new life.
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