One of the joys of following a hundred sports or so is that you’re not stuck dissecting the Super Bowl to the point that it becomes joyless. Instead, we have all this: – Marta signs with Western New York. A…
Monthly Archives: January 2011
What it takes to make a pro women’s sport work
by Beau Dure • • 9 Comments
I’m surprised no one within Google’s almighty reach has invented the word “entitleninement.” A couple of generations into the Title IX-fed growth of women’s sports in the USA, we’re still seeing a few patronizing attitudes. The College Sports Council often…
Jacobellis wins another world title
by Beau Dure • • 0 Comments
Personal bias alert: Though I tend not to name favorite athletes because I’m a good objective journalist, Lindsey Jacobellis has always been one of my favorites because (A) she’s really good at what she does, (B) I interviewed her before…
Ashes ‘old guys’ ready to return to action
by carrie • • 3 Comments
A full Ashes round-up and set of musings will follow, I promise, but in the meantime all hail Darren Gough, former England fast bowler, ex-Strictly Come Dancing champion, and now humanitarian. “I woke up early this morning and the footage…
Beckham and the remnants of condescending England
by Beau Dure • • 0 Comments
Most Americans love England in some respect. They might be Monty Python or Doctor Who fans. They might think London is lovely. They might admire the country’s love affair with a sport that spreads to four professional leagues and scores…
2011 in myriad sports
by Beau Dure • • 0 Comments
Any listing of the year in sports is going to be selective, and this one is no different. The idea here is to get every world championship in every Olympic sport. Some sports don’t have world championships in odd years,…