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The World Cup Today, the soccer World Cup kicks off in South Africa. But you do not have to be a fan of this “beautiful game” to be interested. Indeed, the historical, political, and economic significance of this event is almost beyond measure. Compared with the 2008 Summer Olympics in China, it is at least tenfold. That’s why the matches… Read more.
Hamilton had two superb chances (two weeks ago in China and today in Brazil) to complete his historic season by becoming the first rookie, not to mention the first black, to win F1’s coveted world title. But he choked. In fact, despite starting in the No. 2 position in today’s final race, and needing only… Read more.
Jones admits to using steroids Last week, Marion Jones admitted to being a serial abuser of steroids. I was crestfallen. After all, Jones always denied using steroids – complete with moral indignation. I’m a cynical man, but I bought her denials hook, line, and sinker. She was always so graceful on and off the track. How could she have… Read more.
Sex makes smart men do stupid things. You know, like Bill Clinton having sex with Monica Lewinsky in the Oval Office. But drugs make smart men do even stupider things. You know, like Oscar De La Hoya cross-dressing and having coke-fueled orgies with call girls. And letting them take pictures of their revelry to boot. Oscar De… Read more.
Anabolic steroids have been a topic of considerable public debate lately. But nobody exploited and personified their use more infamously than Arnold Schwarzenegger. Schwarzenegger: from he-man to girlie-man Schwarzenegger now serves as a public service announcement against steroid use: he flaunted the inflated benefits in his prime, but now displays the deflated effects in his old age. In short, using… Read more.
