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“I Shall Not Be Moved”: Inside a New York City Sumo Wrestling Club
https://www.gq.com/story/new-york-city-sumo-wrestling
Slowly but surely, sumo wrestling is growing in America. Meet the men finding meaning in the ancient art of pushing each other around.
Poison, Bribes, and Murder in the Seedy Underbelly of 90s Heavyweight Boxing
https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7b3mn/tim-anderson-rick-parker-poison-bribes-murder-heavyweight-boxing • 20+ min
Tim “Doc” Anderson is in prison for killing the promoter he says poisoned him.
The U.S. Model for College Sports Is Unsustainable
https://www.outsideonline.com/health/running/culture-running/college-sports-pac-12-running-programs • 5 min
The dissolution of the Pac-12 is a reminder that Olympic sports like running need to find a new business model. And that’s not such a bad thing.
Michael Oher on what “The Blind Side” didn’t show
http://bigthink.com/perception-box/michael-oher-the-blind-side • 6 min
“Sometimes I look back and think, ‘Wow, you were a warrior to go through what you went through,’” legendary Ravens’ tackle Michael Oher tells us. And after hearing his painful yet inspirational life…
1xBet and the wild quest to create a fake Indian cricket league
https://www.si.com/betting/2023/09/15/fake-indian-cricket-league-daily-cover
It looked like a simple gambit to rip off online bettors, but something bigger was going on.
The Deranged Scene at a 24-Hour Nonstop Marathon That Takes Place on One Tiny, Maddening Track
https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/07/ultramarathon-running-d3-dawn-dusk-24-hours.html
At the Dawn to Dusk to Dawn race, it's not about who wins. It's about who survives.
Inside Apple’s Plan to Change the Way We Watch Sports
https://www.gq.com/story/apple-sports-streaming-mls-eddy-cue
Longtime Apple executive Eddy Cue happens to be an enormous sports fan. And with Apple entering the wild west of broadcasting live sports, he’s ready to shake up the way we watch games on TV—with a…
This Is the Coolest Unsanctioned Running Race in the Country
https://www.outsideonline.com/health/running/racing/this-is-the-coolest-unsanctioned-running-race-in-the-country • 6 min
Forget stuffy, competitive running races. Take the Bridge is an underground race series that’s all about breaking rules and doing things your own way.
Where is The Line Between Athlete and Influencer?
https://www.trailrunnermag.com/people/culture-people/where-is-the-line-between-athlete-and-influencer • 10 min
As running brands invest in social media influencers and professional athletes, runners face new opportunities and challenges
Scrabble’s New Official Word List Contains Dozens of Stunning Additions. Elite Players Are Mortified.
https://slate.com/culture/2023/11/scrabble-word-list-controversy-slurs-mistakes.html
The slurs are just the beginning.