Last week, as Formula One teams arrived in Las Vegas for that city’s first grand prix in 41 years, I questioned in these pages whether the series’ nine-figure gamble on the Vegas race could go bust. Once cars finally got on track Thursday evening, we […]

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It all sounds so appealing: exotic Formula One cars sprinting down Las Vegas Boulevard — the city’s famous “Strip” — at nearly 200 mph, in a nighttime spectacle of glitz and glamor. Series organizers would like it to become the American version of the famed […]

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Corporate media immediately erupted after a man died in what appeared to be a freak accident. Specifically, a man of one particular skin color died of a neck injury inflicted by a man with a different skin color — details that typically matter a great […]

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An article published earlier this year in the Journal of Pediatrics examines the effects of overscheduling on children. Specifically, researchers examined the possible link between the increase in children’s mental disorders and the decrease in free and unstructured time available to children. Our current culture […]

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While American physical education programs demonstrably fail the nation’s K-12 students, Christian homeschoolers have found an alternative that’s proven far more effective. The result is that homeschooling is now a driving force behind one of the fastest-growing sports in America: Ninja Warrior. Since 2009, NBC […]

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The Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t know what they didn’t know when they cut major-league pitcher Trevor Bauer from their roster in January 2023. The Dodgers started the process of exiling Bauer 18 months earlier, three days after the Pasadena Police Department confirmed they were investigating […]

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A good documentary will take events that most viewers know and chronicle them in a new light. A new Frontline film does just that, peeling back the layers of a basic story most Americans have heard — the Houston Astros stole signs during their 2017 […]

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There was a moment at soccer practice some years ago when another dad asked me what my plans for my daughter were. I wasn’t exactly sure what he meant until he clarified. He was asking about her soccer career. I needed to think about what […]

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In the National Football League, where compensation effectively amounts to a zero-sum game, quarterbacks who seek to maximize their personal profit may also affect their teams’ competitiveness on the field. If pro football running backs face a dearth of options to achieve a long, lucrative […]

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The University of Colorado football program over the years often contended for the Big 8 title. It was the home of great athletes like Kordell Stewart, Darian Hagan, Eric Bieniemy, Rashaan Salaam, Dave Logan, and Cliff Branch. But it fell on hard times the last […]

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Congratulations Coco Gauff, the 19-year-old American winner of the U.S. Open women’s singles title, her first Grand Slam. In addition to Gauff’s victory, there were several other surprises this year: three Americans made it into the semifinals, Coco, Madison Keys, and a 20-year-old on the […]

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The arrival of fall brings with it the start of football season. After college football launched prior to Labor Day, the NFL resumes action this weekend, with a special Thursday night special featuring the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Apart from the question […]

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College football starts its season this weekend, with a partial slate of games ahead of a full launch over the Labor Day weekend. It’s the start of a season that will begin undoubtedly the biggest transition in the sport’s history.  When last on the national […]

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Johnny Manziel was on track to be one of the greatest football players of all time but in just a few short years, he went from being a beloved national football icon to a forgotten, failing idiot. “Untold: Johnny Football” on Netflix seeks to share […]

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The decision by the Universities of Washington and Oregon to ditch the Pac-12 for the Big Ten has sent shockwaves through the world of college sports. Earlier this month, both schools announced they applied and were subsequently accepted to join the Midwest-based Big Ten, meaning […]

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Next to the dictionary definition of “poetic justice” should be a picture of Megan Rapinoe’s humiliated little face after whiffing a penalty kick that helped seal the fate of the U.S. women’s soccer team. In a shootout that ended the game 5-4, Sweden defeated the […]

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The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) threw a temper tantrum on Thursday following revelations that the Orlando Magic donated money to a super PAC supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign. “A political contribution from the Orlando Magic is alarming given recent comments and policies […]

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A former high school snowboarding coach filed a federal lawsuit last week alleging his First Amendment rights were violated when he was fired for expressing his views on transgender-identifying athletes. The 31-page complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont […]

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A conservative Catholic coalition is taking aim at the Los Angeles Dodgers for promoting an LGBT anti-Christian hate group at the baseball team’s “Pride Night” on Friday. CatholicVote, a Wisconsin-based non-profit, launched a seven-figure ad campaign prior to the Pride Night event that is expected […]

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Support for gay marriage continues to climb steadily over time, according to Gallup survey data, while public support for transgenderism appears to be cratering. A new Gallup poll out Monday reveals an overwhelming majority of Americans believe biological sex should define participation in athletic competition. […]

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