High School Football in the Bakken Oil Fields
After engineers unlocked vast oil reserves in North Dakota, a small town fielded its first football team in almost 30 years.
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The Real Ties That Bind Donald Trump and the New England Patriots
The president and the NFL dynasty have a lot more in common than personal connections.
For Black America, Absolute Love of Country Is Impossible
Colin Kaepernick's protest reflects our contentious relationship with the U.S. flag and national anthem.
Concussion: Mad as Hell, But Without Much to Fear
A generic hero weighs down the brutal exposure of the most important sports story of the last decade.
The Necessity of Football
America’s game is a fun-house mirror for our national character.
Student Activism Is Serious Business
The protesters at Mizzou and Yale need to be heard, not laughed off.
How to Build a World Cup Winner
Why German soccer holds the key to soccer success
Cracking the Cartel
Don’t pay NCAA football and basketball players.
Ray Rice Doesn’t Deserve a Second Chance in the NFL
A pro football career should not be a reward for a domestic abuser’s contrition
The NFL's Macho Culture Must Die
Lessons from Chris Borland's retirement.
This Year's College Football Playoff Is a Sham. Blame ESPN.
No, this game won't finally determine a "true" champion
