The Spurs’ Dynasty?; Formula One’s Bumpy Ride; The Beautful Game; We Don’t Need no Stinkin’ Fines; Plunked Into History; Everybody Loves Goalball; Letters; The NBA Finals and More with Charlie Pierce; “Spinning the Globe”

Over the many years of their up-and-down existence, the Globetrotters have generated a bookful of exceptional stories. We can thank Ben Green for recognizing that and acting accordingly.

Look, I’m a baseball fan. I root for record-breaking, too,
And if he does come back, I’m sure that Barry will, it’s true,
Break records. But were I Bud Selig, even for a day,
I think that I’d be hoping Bonds would not decide to play.

Why Watch?; Storm Guys; The Union of Sport and Technology; Plunk Biggio; The Slaterettes; Father’s Day Commentary; Boxing and more with Charlie Pierce; The Heart of Boxing

I know the athletes are supposed to have me all inspired,
but, heck, sometimes by Saturday, those jobs have got me tired.

The silliest consequence of Annika Sorenstam’s exceptional accomplishment is the emergence of a question: Is Sorenstam’s dominance good for the game?

I’ll watch the ballgame if the centerfielder mows my lawn,
And if the shortstop feeds my daughter’s mouse when we are gone…

This is a terrific coffee table book, as long as you won’t worry about what people sitting in your living room will think if they see a book about boxing on your coffee table.

The NBA Finals; Aussie Golfers; Numbers Game; Smarty Jones; She’s Got Next; Letters; Picking the Ponies and More with Charlie Pierce; The Red Dress

“She’s Got Next” will delight anybody who enjoys good and thoughtful writing, nevermind basketball.