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Four Games in Fall

By Nick Rocco Scalia | February 2021

More than half a decade on, the surreal drama of “Deflategate” continues to recede further and further into America’s cultural history. For…

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More than half a decade on, the surreal drama of "Deflategate" continues to recede further and further into America's cultural history. For a certain...

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Making it in professional sports (i.e., football, baseball, and basketball) for many high school students is like winning the lottery. There are thousands...

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I had the privilege of interviewing filmmaker Gabe Polsky a few years ago, as well as reviewing two of his films: Red Army and In Search of Greatness....

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Set during the Civil Rights movement, Vietnam, and being banned from boxing, Ali's Comeback tells of the many unseen opponents of Muhammad Ali in his...

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Louis Mulkey, subject of the documentary The Green Wave, was the basketball coach at Summerville High School in South Carolina, in 2006. Testimonials from...

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If you have are a pro wrestling enthusiast, chances are that you've heard the name Vampiro. I have been watching wrestling most of my life, and that name...

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Unraveling Athena provides a unique look into the lives and careers of the most accomplished women's tennis players in the world. Current and former...

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What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore— And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or...

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While I was growing up, running became a part of my life that was (at that point) inexhaustible. It was the most important part of high school because it...

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SXSW 2020 FILM FESTIVAL REVIEW! An excellent documentary has to make its audience feel invested, even if the subject is unfamiliar or mundane. For...

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