AltWeeklies Wire
Duck Talesnew
Take a trip inside an Oregon football fan’s troubled mind.
Willamette Week |
Henry Stern |
12-08-2010 |
Sports
Heavyweight Championsnew
A Pittsburgh doctor and a lawyer may be World Wrestling Entertainment's real champions. But why do some people think the fix is in?
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Charlie Deitch |
12-02-2010 |
Sports
The Cranky Fan's Guide to Dan Snydernew
From A to Z (for Zorn), an encyclopedia of the Redskins owner's many failings.
Washington City Paper |
Dave McKenna |
11-22-2010 |
Sports
Does Don Perata Really 'Believe in Oakland' -- Or In San Jose?new
Oakland A's co-owner Lew Wolff, who wants to move the team to San Jose, donates $10,000 to a Perata group after the ex-senator says Oakland can't retain the team.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
10-27-2010 |
Sports
Power Playersnew
NBA big guns like Chris Paul have more control over their destinies than ever and greater leverage to make demands and play where — and with whom — they want.
Dust in the Windnew
Can Mexico’s national sport survive in the U.S. amid increasing animal-welfare regulation?
San Diego CityBeat |
Enrique Limon |
09-29-2010 |
Sports
Kayla Stra's Long-Shot Betnew
She came to California to make it as a jockey, only to be cast as a sex symbol in a reality show. Now she's in the Bay Area trying to win races -- and to overcome the prejudice against female jockeys.
East Bay Express |
Kibby Kleiman |
09-08-2010 |
Sports
Tags: Annie Leibovitz, Kayla Stra
The Naked Chokenew
Documenting a lifelong love affair with extended bouts of unconsciousness.
Boston Phoenix |
Eugene Robinson |
08-26-2010 |
Sports
Foilednew
One writer learns that swordplay demands legs of steel and an iron will.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Kirsten Akens |
08-05-2010 |
Sports
Tags: Fencing, Kathryn Lewis-Salem
The World Cup, Global Inequality and Global Communitynew
The depth of suffering and oppression still prevalent in Africa—and in many other places around the world—can be glimpsed by taking a statistical look at the 32 participating countries’ political institutions and economic status.
Five to Watch: An Intercontinental World Cup Tip Sheetnew
Here are a few tips to get you through your casual encounters for the next four weeks.
Tags: Didier Drogba, 2010 World Cup
Confessions of a Fútbol Convertnew
How I learned to stop worrying and love soccer.
Tags: 2010 World Cup, Soccer
Is Soccer the Ultimate American Game?new
It's true that soccer is still in its formative stages as a mass spectator entertainment, but when participation is considered, soccer is America's game.
Jump! Horses, Kids, Water and Ditches: What Could Go Wrong?new
I couldn’t help but wonder if this was a good idea: Jumping 1,200 pounds of horse at a gallop over logs, walls, ditches and various and sundry large solid objects seemed a bit suicidal. “Just keep your eyes up and go!” trainer and Olympic hopeful Karen O’Neal told me perkily as I got ready for my round. “Don’t look down. You’ll be fine.”
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
05-20-2010 |
Sports
Tags: Equestrians, Horses
Urban Assault: Bikes Get Wild in the Citynew
Urban free-riding is what happens when mountain biking meets BMX with a little parkour thrown in. The urban world of buildings, walls, steps, park benches and concrete obstacles is where urban free-riders perform their bike-based stunts.
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
05-20-2010 |
Sports
Tags: urban bikes, urban freeride
