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In Front of 7000 fans in Oakland on a chilly Monday in April.
Here’s the life story of a wrestler who existed in my head and somewhere out there in cyberspace, but nowhere else.
Powerful Yankees, Slightly Powerful Red Sox and Everyone Else
Reflections on a foreign variant of wrestling.
Wrestling might be a load of hooey, but it’s extremely revealing hooey.
Black eyes served at Rangers-Flyers Sunday brunch.
It's the little things I notice.
Rhodes’ “hard times” monologue about working-class masculinity is among the most poignant in wrestling history.
Karen Crouse's book highlights the athletic successes of collectivism and balance.
Age and infirmity have forced legendary sports columnist Paul Zimmerman to stop writing, but we shouldn’t stop reading him.
Division III darkhorse charmers could light it up.
Parity in the NHL.
Engaging April has people talking about baseball again.
Star athletes have reached a level of celebrity that gives them a platform and an easy audience.
MLB predictions rope-a-dope calls for extreme measures.
If you've got a conscience, objectifying others in the normal course of business is an unpleasant thing to do.
Joe Biden has enhanced his performance over the years, but doesn’t much like it when steroid users do likewise.
The World Bodybuilding Federation’s failure underscored a harsh truth: nobody really cares about bodybuilding.
Losing yourself amid a handful of old wrestling stories, dreaming as the days go by, dreaming as the winters die.
Wrestling magnate Vince McMahon has earned millions by convincing people to pay him for the right to witness his own humiliations.
This is an endurance test of sorts, and communication is key.
Red Sox pitch great, hit lousy, but still win five of six at open of season.
Directed by Josh Begley. A short film from Field of Vision tracking NFL concussions during the 2017-18 season. Via Aeon.
11-year-old Taylor Crozier makes a hole-in-one in front of Tiger Woods and others at the opening ceremonies for the newly redesigned Bluejack National Golf Course in Montgomery, Texas. Via Reddit.
A College Humor 30 for 30 parody. Via The A.V. Club.
Featuring Weird Al. From The Kicker. Via Reddit.
Midland Lee HS kicker Luis Aranda with a fantastic accidental extra point. Via Reddit.
"There’s no reason for them to be testing for weed." The UFC champion isn't happy about the NSAC's recent suspension of Nick Diaz. She's not the only one. Via SB Nation.