We Are All Sisyphus: On Following Soccer, and Family Rivalries

We Are All Sisyphus: On Following Soccer, and Family Rivalries

A Literary Look at the Beautiful Game, From Camus to Villoro

By Lorraine Berry | July 6, 2016

The Homeric Epic of LeBron James

The Homeric Epic of LeBron James

Humble beginnings; killer biceps; purpose-driven departure; grand quest...

By David Giffels | June 24, 2016

Writers Defeat Publishers (At Basketball)

Writers Defeat Publishers (At Basketball)

At Wednesday Night's National Book Foundation "Other NBA" Game

By Dwyer Murphy | June 17, 2016

The Most Important Basketball Game in the Country (on Wednesday)

The Most Important Basketball Game in the Country (on Wednesday)

Publishers and Writers Renew Their Brutal Rivalry on the Court

By Dwyer Murphy | June 14, 2016

When a Novelist Becomes an Ultramarathoner

When a Novelist Becomes an Ultramarathoner

Ashley Ream on the Lessons of Endurance

By Ashley Ream | May 26, 2016

Ten Writers and The Sports They Should Write About

Ten Writers and The Sports They Should Write About

Marlon James on Soccer, Jesmyn Ward on Football, Hanya Yanagihira on Hockey, and More...

By Dwyer Murphy | April 27, 2016

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Who Would Win If Writers Played for the Pennant?

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On the Truth and Lies of Friday Night Football

On the Truth and Lies of Friday Night Football

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The Greatest Forgotten Home Run of All Time

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