2022 FIFA World Cup Hit With Bribery Allegations
More problems for the planned 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The Real Origin of the ‘Washington Redskins’ Nickname
A debunking of the origin story actually aids the case that the motivation was not racist. It doesn’t matter.
Seahawks Sign Draft Pick With Heart Condition Knowing They’d Immediately Cut Him
The Seattle Seahawks signed a draft choice knowing he would never play a down of football for them, costing them more than half a million dollars.
Fifty Senators Call On N.F.L. To Change Redskins Name
Once again, Washington politicians are pontificating about the Washington Redskins.
NBA Wants to Ban Shelly Sterling, Too
The NBA wants to get rid of Donald Sterling’s estranged wife, too.
Donald Sterling: Sympathy for a Devil
I’m uneasy about a world in which a private conversation, illegally recorded, can be used in this fashion.
When Did Posters From A Defeated Murderous Dictatorship Become Pop Art?
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney’s choices in home decor raise an interesting question.
UConn Dominates College Basketball . . . Not So Much College Itself
UConn won another national championship. Their graduation rate remains embarrassing.
Just a Little Pimpin’
I’m going to put in a good word for my son Josh’s new album “Shame of Tones,” a parody compilation based on HBO’s “Game of Thrones.”