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Review: ESPN’s “Ghosts of Ole Miss” a Southern Reckoning

Posted October 30, 2012, 6:15 pm by (78 Comments)

The South continually has to reckon with its past, not least because, as Faulkner would remind you, the past there isn’t even past.

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The Professor Who Resigned the Paterno Chair Explains Why

Posted October 17, 2012, 5:53 pm by (9 Comments)

‘Penn State’s football program did not corrupt the university’s academic mission. On the contrary, Penn State became a far stronger institution academically over the course of Paterno’s years here, and partly as a result of his efforts.’

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Weed is Probably the Least of Honey Badger’s Problems

Posted October 16, 2012, 6:20 pm by (17 Comments)

Sports Illustrated this week goes in search of the “ENDANGERED” Tyrann Mathieu, alias Honey Badger, and finds that he is very much in danger of becoming a highly compensated NFL player yet.

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ESPN’s 30 for 30 is Back with “Broke,” and It’s Money

Posted October 2, 2012, 5:01 pm by (50 Comments)

ESPN tonight begins rolling out its next batch of 30 for 30 documentaries in a few hours, beginning with “Broke,” a film about athletes and money does the impossible by fostering sympathy for Andre Rison’s financial straits.

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