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Tim Tebow has quickly become a touchstone of American culture. It’s a not-too-surprising fact — after all, he is a starting quarterback in the NFL. But he’s name-dropped during GOP debates, and most tellingly, has a drinking game in his honour. The game’s rules succinctly capture both the athlete’s playing … Read More
It’s near-impossible to remember what Western society was like before the energy drink. Red Bull was created a mere 24 years ago, but it seems like the practice of drinking canned caffeine, taurine, guarana, and/or a ton of liquid sugar has always been with us. Everything has an origin, though, … Read More
The game is sold out — and so are some of the parties — but there are still plenty of opportunities to partake in Grey Cup festivities, with Vancouver being this year’s host city. CFL fans are in a league of their own and even if you’re not a Canadian … Read More
Boxing is, in the words of Joyce Carol Oates, “the cruelest sport.” Consider Joe Frazier, who passed away last Monday of liver cancer. A former world heavyweight champion, when “Smokin’ Joe” died, it was not as a champ, but as an underdog. A footnote. News items dedicated to Frazier’s passing only hemmed … Read More
Your smartphone can do more than deliver text messages and show the weather forecast: It can also whip your sorry ass into shape. There’s no motivator like progress: The best running apps now show, in detail, your journey from couch surfer to marathon contender. OK, maybe start by training for … Read More
