In The Face Of Disaster, Sports Don't Always Unite
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Sunday, November 04, 2012
The Two-Way
Man Who Killed Octopus For 'Art Project' Angers Divers
November 4, 2012 A man who captured a giant Pacific octopus off the shores of Seattle sparks international rage in the diving community.
Saturday, November 03, 2012
Superstorm Sandy: Before, During And Beyond
Marathon Runners Wonder, Why Not Cancel Earlier?
November 3, 2012 In a reversal of earlier assertions, New York City Marathon officials and Mayor Michael Bloomberg canceled the race scheduled for Sunday. Thousands had been critical of the decision to hold the marathon as the city struggles to recover from Superstorm Sandy, but now it's the runners' turn to complain.
Friday, November 02, 2012
Monkey See
The New York City Marathon Is Not Post-Sept. 11 Baseball, And More Reasons To Cancel
November 2, 2012 Sarah Bunting argues that with everything going on in New York City right now, the marathon is the last thing the struggling city needs — and is absolutely unnecessary as a symbol of anything at all.
Thursday, November 01, 2012
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The Two-Way
Not Exactly A Boxing Capital, Kabul Stages A Championship Bout
October 31, 2012 Afghanistan's own Hamid Rahimi takes a World Boxing crown in a rare bout held in Kabul.
Sweetness And Light
The American Pastime Fades In Popularity
October 31, 2012 As baseball declines in popularity, football continues to rise. Commentator Frank Deford reflects on the switch from baseball to football as America's favorite sport.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
U.S. Soccer Star Abby Wambach Plays Not My Job
October 27, 2012 Since Wambach sounds kind of like wombat, we've invited Abby to answer three questions about the cuddly marsupials. Our game will take about four minutes ... and will probably have more scoring than 90 minutes of soccer.
