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For Super Bowl LVI, three songs performed by four Black American female vocalists will offer a musical suite of unity in the face of division.
February, 2022
July, 2021
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24 July
What Would the Ancient Greeks Think of an Olympics with No Fans?
No matter how many world records are broken and unprecedented feats accomplished at the 2020 games, the empty arenas will attract no gods or genuine heroes: The Tokyo games are even less enchanted than previous modern games.
February, 2018
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11 February
Will the Olympics’ Green Makeover Have Lasting Effects
The Olympic Games are an ideal venue to showcase new ideas to world. In a world where reducing carbon emissions is a priority, could the Olympics be doing more?
June, 2016
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7 June
Final Bell Sounds for Muhammad Ali: The Greatest
He moved from fearsome warrior to benevolent monarch and then benign venerated figure. Now Ali has moved on again.
February, 2016
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5 February
If Football is Deadly, Why Do We Still Watch?
The evidence that football leads to brain injury is mounting, but there are two big reasons why it's not likely to change anytime soon.
October, 2015
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19 October
Baseball’s Ethnic Tensions Run Deeper Than Bat Flips
Why do white players seem so intent on preserving an unspoken set of rules?
June, 2015
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21 June
How Much Energy Does the Super Bowl Use?
The Super Bowl is huge and more expensive for America, and perhaps the environment, than most people realize. Still, the Super Bowl has quite a ways to go before it catches up in size and cost to the World Cup.
April, 2015
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10 April
Nearly 100 Years Ago, Baseball Almost Banned Broadcasts
With owners deeply divided over radio, a 20-year tug-of-war would ensue.
March, 2015
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11 March
Not Really Cricket
Pakistan needs those involved in its World Cup cricket team selection to keep the national interest before personal likes and dislikes. But then this is Pakistan where merit is a disqualifier both in sports and politics.
February, 2015
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12 February
Pakistan: Selecting Weak Teams
The Pakistan Cricket Board officials must shun their over-inflated egos and get Saeed Ajmal back in the team. On his part Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will do well by re-forming his Cabinet immediately before someone else does it for him.
