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Homestand
By Will Bardenwerper
The importance of root, root, rooting for the home team.
An overly wordy ode to word games and the nerds who love them.
A frustrated sportswriter winds up and pitches.
Three Kings
By Todd Balf
Long before Ledecky, a trio of swimmers made a splash in Paris.
Death of a Racehorse: An American Story
By Katie Bo Lillis
Did we really think a for-profit industry would benefit the animals it uses up?
Bare Knuckle
By Stayton Bonner
Meet the unlikely hero of an unseemly sport.
Homestand: Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America
By Will Bardenwerper
The importance of root, root, rooting for the home team.
Three Kings: Race, Class, and the Barrier-Breaking Rivals Who Launched the Modern Olympic Age
By Todd Balf
Long before Ledecky, a trio of swimmers made a splash in Paris.
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