The more fabulist side of nature documentaries has largely faded, but there's still a lot more pathos -- and professional wrestling parallels -- to them then you may have realized.
What is not dead can never die. In this case "not dead" refers both to the broader Classical enterprise and being wrong as hell about college basketball in a gently competitive setting.
Do you recall the famous reindeer of all? Probably, but the whole story—from his prep years through his recruitment and pro career—is most likely not what you remember.
If team sports give a sense of community to their fans, those who choose to follow athletes in individual sports must be searching for something else. But what?
As our nation's leaders make embracing your cultural heritage an explicitly political act, a son of Mexican immigrants reflects on finally finding your roots through football.