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The Soul of Sports: Celtics vs. Lakers
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Idol Chatter
The epic basketball showdown has almost arrived. Televisions and sports bars around the country will all be tuned into the NBA Finals for the classic match up of the Boston Celtics versus the Los Angeles Lakers. Both teams have experienced dramatic turnarounds this year. Key trades brought perfect complimentary players to their teams. Cover stories…
A Red Sox Curse on the Yankees?
By
dross
If you’re a Yankees fan like me, you probably have yet another reason to hate the Red Sox and their fans. Last week, it was announced that a Bronx construction worker, Gino Castignoli, working on the new Yankee Stadium, had buried a David Ortiz jersey under concrete in an effort to jinx the beloved New…
The Night the Rabbi Went 10 Rounds?
By
Paul O'Donnell
Which is more draining, world-class athletic training or rigorous spiritual and intellectual learning? Ask Yuri Foreman, a fighter who will defend his light middleweight boxing title tonight, and who is studying to become an Orthodox rabbi. The 27-year-old was born in Belarus and grew up in Israel, but didn’t become religious until he met (at…
God’s Workout?
By
Donna Freitas
In this weekend’s New York Times Sunday Magazine, reporter Virginia Heffernan covers what she calls “God’s Workout” and its followers, otherwise known as CrossFit. “The superfit walk among us,” Heffernan writes. “They saunter or strut, depending on whether they’re showcasing their magnificent agility or their oxlike strength. They ignore the chatter in the health media…
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