A look at a game that is fresh change of pace in the land where sports are taken too seriously.

The NBA With Scott Howard-Cooper; Detroit Pistons; Pulling Teeth; Designer Steroids; The World Series; Horse Names; World Series and More with Charlie Pierce; Reclaiming the Game

The real fun will come when officials at colleges and universities respond to “Reclaiming the Game.”

The latest sports memorabilia money-making stunt? Baseball card packs with a piece of Babe Ruth’s shirt.

The Aftermath; Another Fish Fairy Tale; Touchdown, Homecoming Princess!; High School Football Goes National; Gentlemen’s Blood; Commentary; The World Series and More with Charlie Pierce; Letters; Surf Art

Bill Littlefield offers his thoughts on “Gentlemen’s Blood,” Barbara Holland’s book about the history of the duel.

Curses? We Don’t Need No Stinking Curses!; Cowboy Up with Tim Kurkjian; A Leisurely Swim; Women’s Soccer in the Shadow of the World Cup; Detroit Red Wings; Commentary; Letters; Rothstein

Thoughts on the book “Rothstein” by David Pietrusza.

Musings on the chance the Boston Red Sox have of beating the Yankees and going on to win the World Series.

Women’s World Cup; NHL Preview; Black Pudding Toss; The Player; Fenway Apocalypse; Letters; Althea Gibson and More with Charlie Pierce; Iron Workers Competition