Two Weeks to Torino; ATP Stringers; Marciano’s House; Barney Ross; Aussie Open Surprises and More with Charlie Pierce; Montreal’s Monetary Monstrosity

Barney Ross had a remarkable life. Douglas Century’s biography is not so bad either.

Am I the only guy who feels that using a video game to convince children to be more physically active is like giving kids Twinkies and ding dongs to encourage them to eat their spinach?

Conference Title Time!; Junior Jockey; Welcome Cuba; Women’s Basketball with Michelle Smith; The Gottsteins; Letters; A-Rod Finds a Homeland and More with Charlie Pierce; “Foul Lines”

Soaring Seahawks; Bobsled the NASCAR Way; NCAA Basketball with Pat Forde; “Glory Road”; NFL and More with Charlie Pierce; Competitive Eating

With “Glory Road,” we are back in the land of long subtitles, in this case: “My Story of the 1966 NCAA Basketball Championship and How One Team Triumphed Against the Odds and Changed America Forever.”

While Patriots fans focus on tomorrow’s match-up against the Broncos, Bill Littlefield is turning his attention to another playoff team.

Turin Turmoil; Another Beast in the East; Round Up; Wild Card Weekend; This Golfing Life; College Football and More with Charlie Pierce; Letters; An Unlikely Yoga Fan

Doug Flutie’s dropkick did not win a game.

Michael Bamberger is a good listener, and he’s a careful craftsman, as well.