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The Ryder Cup is almost upon us and, regardless of the outcome, it is likely to produce another outpouring of Old World/New World bile. Both …
The Ryder Cup is almost upon us and, regardless of the outcome, it is likely to produce another outpouring of Old World/New World bile. Both …
After goals not given, diving, low scoring, reds for nothing, penalties overlooked, … of the World Cup, arguably the strongest overall team won the event. …
Last week President Bush had to deny leaked stories of threats made to the Pakistan government in order to get them to join the war …
Yesterday, the Obama administration announced changes in the compliance rules for college athletics. Traditionally, schools could meet gender equity requirements in one of three ways. …
As I admitted last year, I’ve become a Tour de France addict in recent years. The commentary for the last couple of days has centered …
As key trigger dates for unilateral termination approach, the most recent round of offers in the collective bargaining negotiations between the Australian Football League (AFL) …
Journalists like to tell stories. They mix in some analysis into their stories, but as more garnish than main course. After Rory McIlroy’s bad Sunday …
What Goes Around…In a bold move to expand its international footprint, the NFL plans to begin playing regular-season games outside of the United States starting …
For all those economics professors and tutors out there who struggle to explain the crucial concept of ‘selection bias’, a nice illustration can be found …
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