“Shakespeare in a Ring.” Hulk Hogan and the Rise of Pro Wrestling in the American Psyche

“Shakespeare in a Ring.” Hulk Hogan and the Rise of Pro Wrestling in the American Psyche

Marc Raimondi on the Terry Bollea’s McDonalds-esque Appeal

By Marc Raimondi | June 25, 2025

Waves and Wipeouts: On Learning How to Surf As an Adult

Waves and Wipeouts: On Learning How to Surf As an Adult

David Litt Considers the Value of Fear and Persistence in the Pursuit of a New Skill

By David Litt | June 25, 2025

Dad Books: a flowchart.

Dad Books: a flowchart.

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Here's what's making us happy <em>this</em> week.

Here's what's making us happy this week.

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Confessions of a Pugilist: What Mike Tyson Learned from His Mother (and Alexander the Great)

Confessions of a Pugilist: What Mike Tyson Learned from His Mother (and Alexander the Great)

Mark Kriegel on Tyson’s Unstable Childhood, Lorna Mae, and the Fighter’s Historic Obsession

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Four Great Sports Books That Go Way Beyond the Game

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Chronicle of a Hard-Won Defeat: Steve Prefontaine's Olympic Debut

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An Ode to Chelsea Gray: Mac Crane In Praise of the Poetics of Basketball

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How Tennis Helped Me Manage the Competitive Beast That Was Ruining My Writing

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Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya on Finding Balance Between Drive and Acceptance

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From Child Prodigy to King of the Court: How Luka Dončić Became a Basketball Icon

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Tim MacMahon Chronicles the Early European Career of a Future NBA Legend

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Liverpool Never Forgets: On the Legacy of the Hillsborough Disaster

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Oliver Smith Considers Soccer as Sport and Religion in the United Kingdom

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