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Tennis: Good/Evil, Dread/Joy, All of Existence Within the Lines

Tennis: Good/Evil, Dread/Joy, All of Existence Within the Lines

The Literature of Tennis is the Literature of Life

By Matt Seidel | July 6, 2016

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

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By Ashley Ream | May 26, 2016

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By Marie-Helene Bertino | October 29, 2015

Who Would Win If Writers Played for the Pennant?

Who Would Win If Writers Played for the Pennant?

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By Literary Hub | October 20, 2015

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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