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Four Reasons to Watch the Super Bowl This Sunday

What American football's big day tells us about class warfare, religion, and healthcare.

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| Thu Feb. 2, 2012 12:54 PM PST

Randall Terry's Gory Super Bowl Abortion Ad Gets Intercepted

The Operation Rescue founder is running bloody ads in more than 10 cities during the big game. But a Chicago station may block him.

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| Mon Jan. 30, 2012 12:45 PM PST
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Your Daily Newt: Defending Evander Holyfield's Honor

When the WBC sought to strip the heavyweight boxer's title, Gingrich stepped in.

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| Mon Jan. 30, 2012 8:23 AM PST

A Pro Snowboarder's Guide to Climate Change

Shredder and film star Jeremy Jones blames global warming for lackluster snowpack, and he's taking his beef to Capitol Hill.

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| Fri Jan. 13, 2012 4:30 AM PST

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Aborted Fetuses: The Awkward Guests at Your Super Bowl Party

Get ready for gory antiabortion ads during the big game. (And you thought Janet Jackson's nip slip was bad.)

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| Wed Jan. 11, 2012 11:43 AM PST
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Women's Professional Soccer Lives to See Another Day

But will women's soccer ever be a self-sustaining business?

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| Tue Dec. 13, 2011 10:34 AM PST

Penn State's Joe Paterno Shouldn't Have Coached a Game This Season

Why didn't we learn about Coach Paterno's role in the child abuse scandal until a week after he became football's winningest coach?

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| Wed Nov. 9, 2011 11:29 PM PST
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Can Stadium Sports Really Be Green?

Both pro teams and enviros see an opportunity. But are their efforts just a drop in an arena-size bucket?

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| Mon Oct. 24, 2011 2:30 AM PDT

Simon Kuper: Soccer Does Not Explain the World

The renowned soccer writer talks about his new book and his evolving view of the sport's role in the world.

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| Fri Oct. 14, 2011 3:15 PM PDT
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Are You Ready for Some Football-Related Campaign Contributions?

Not exactly an end-around run: Two-thirds of political money from NFL teams since 2009 went to the GOP.

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| Mon Oct. 10, 2011 3:06 PM PDT

Meet the Folks Behind Rick Perry's Prayer Festival

Praise the Lord and pass the homophobia.

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| Fri Aug. 5, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Baseball and War, All-American Pastimes

A decade of war hasn’t done much good for the country, but it sure has been good for the Red Sox.

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| Thu Jul. 28, 2011 1:50 PM PDT

Life of Bol: The Story of the NBA's Tallest Player

A new e-book explores former NBA star Manute Bol's life of basketball, politics, and lion-killing.

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| Tue Jul. 19, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Golf Summit: High Hopes for a Violence-free Affair

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| Fri Jun. 17, 2011 4:28 PM PDT

World Cup: 5 Ways to Survive the Summer After

No World Cup, no Euro Cup. What's a soccer fanatic supposed to do?

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| Fri Jun. 10, 2011 10:00 AM PDT

Ohio's Lebron James Obsession

Residents still fuming at the NBA star's betrayal. But they've got better reasons to be angry.

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| Wed Jun. 8, 2011 10:46 AM PDT

Bribery! Corruption! The Scandal That Could Bring Down a Presidency

Just not the presidency you think.

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| Tue May. 31, 2011 6:52 AM PDT

The NBA's Full-Court Press Against Homophobia

As the playoffs heat up, the league, a nonprofit, and some marquee players launch a shot for gay acceptance.

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| Thu May. 19, 2011 1:19 PM PDT

Why the NFL Would Do Us a Favor by Calling Off the Coming Season

The current struggle between labor and management in the NFL reflects the attacks on unions across the country.

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| Tue May. 10, 2011 11:40 AM PDT

Chrysler's Deplorable "Detroit" Super Bowl Ad

Longest Super Bowl ad ever? $9 million. Helping fell a once-great American city, then pretending you love it? Priceless.

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| Mon Feb. 7, 2011 1:10 PM PST