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Merion’s White Stained Past
Merion Golf Club hosted the 113th U.S. Open this weekend. Despite all the encomiums to its place in golf’s history, Travis Timmons reminds us not to overlook the less savory aspects of its...
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The Russell Wilson Problem
Travis Timmons wanted to quit football. As a fan he didn’t want to be complicit in the head injuries so many players suffer. But then along came Russell Wilson.I was ready to begin quitting the NFL....
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Baseball: The War and Peace of Fantasy Sports
Fantasy football season might be upon us, but it doesn’t hold a candle to fantasy baseball. So says Travis Timmons.Everyone you know is probably in draft mode—fantasy football draft mode, that is....
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The Story of Derek Redmond
In the first of our series on athletes overcoming obstacles, Travis Timmons recalls the story of Derek Redmond, who tore his hamstring in the middle of a Men’s 400 semi-final heat at the 1992 Summer...
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Incognito and Martin: What Happens When Masculine Identities Crumble in the...
The Dolphins’ Richie Incognito stands accused of harassing teammate Jonathan Martin. The case, and those who have risen to defend Incognito, expose a seam of masculine insecurity in the 21st century,...
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Is There Such a Thing as The Sports Gene?
Travis Timmons takes a tour of current scientific research into athletic excellence in David Epstein’s The Sports Gene.David Epstein’s The Sports Gene is a staggering tour through the scientific...
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