RICHMOND, VA—For Spanish-speaking households, the case for watching Univision during the World Cup needs no explanation—como no? But for anyone to whom it never occurred to try Univision, consider the following: 1. Univision is available in HD, and its screen is much less cluttered than ESPN. You see more of that big beautiful pitch, the […]
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Spare a thought for Robert Green (and blundering keepers everywhere)
Andy Mead/ YCJClint Dempsey, in foreground, watches as Robert Green mishandles his shot. RICHMOND, VA—I’m sure there’s lots more that could be written about the England-USA match Saturday, but probably like most of the British media, I can’t get my mine off Robert Green’s error. Green celebrated his World Cup debut with a world class […]
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“Africa’s World Cup” begins with stellar match
It was a bittersweet opening ceremony for those (most of the world I suspect) hoping and expecting to see Nelson Mandela open the World Cup. Mandela missed the ceremony due to the death of a great-granddaughter, aged 13, in a car accident on the way home from the celebratory opening event Thursday night. Current South […]
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The World Cup, global inequality and global community
The World Cup, the planet’s premier sporting event, promises as ever to be a remarkable celebration not just of football (soccer), but of humanity itself. All regions of the world are represented, and the participating countries themselves vary remarkably in terms of culture, religion, economic well-being and political institutions. There will be black, white, yellow […]
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Bob Moser explains why Dixie is fertile Democratic territory
Blue Dixie: Awakening the South’s Democratic Majority By Bob Moser Times Books, 274 pp. Suppose you’re a Democratic candidate for president, running more or less as a liberal, locked in a pretty tight election. With two months to go in the campaign you are trailing in every Southern state. Shouldn’t you at that point cut […]
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Across the Line shares stories from basketball’s not-so-distant past
Across the Line: Profiles in Basketball Courage: Tales of the First Black Players in the ACC and SEC by Barry Jacobs Lyons Press, 361 pp. On March 8, 1969, University of North Carolina guard Charles Scott produced a performance for the ages on the ACC’s biggest stage: The junior canned 17 of 23 shots, including […]
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Movement liberal: Paul Krugman
The Conscience of a Liberal by Paul Krugman W.W. Norton, 352 pp. • Read our interview with Paul Krugman It’s become a cherished ritual in reality-based America during the Bush years: Grabbing hold of a copy of The New York Times, turning to the op-ed page, and enjoying the latest blistering attack on the administration […]
