Tag Archive | "Football"

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Friday, December 18, 2009

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The Art of Neckwear Alexander Olch graduated from Harvard in 1999 with a degree in filmmaking and quickly established himself as…a tie maker. Like Olch’s recent film, The Windmill Movie, Alexander Olch cashmere ties exude subdued drama. [$140; olch.com] - - - - - - The Getaway Bag The Brothers Bray & Co. Weekender, inspired by a ’30s-era bag, is updated with [...]

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My Favorite Things: Drew Brees

Monday, October 5, 2009

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My Favorite Things: Drew Brees

The New Orleans Saints quarterback and reigning Offensive Player of the Year on his gadget addictions and secret love of romantic comedies

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The Stadium of the Future

Friday, September 18, 2009

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The Stadium of the Future

Whether you’re a lifelong fan of America’s Team or a Dallas hater, the new 100,000-seat Cowboys Stadium — the largest NFL arena ever built — is pigskin’s new mecca.

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My Favorite Things: Dhani Jones

Monday, September 14, 2009

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My Favorite Things: Dhani Jones

The Cincinnati Bengals linebacker and star of Dhani Tackles the Globe takes us into his world.

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If I Ran the NFL

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

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If I Ran the NFL

For one thing, there’d be no more of these keep-your-hands-off-the-receiver, high-octane-offense, no-lead-is-safe mockeries of a football game. Oh, and fewer talking-baby ads. By Matt Taibbi

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The Toys That Bond

Thursday, June 18, 2009

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The Toys That Bond

Looking for something to bring you and your son together this Fathers Day? Take a look at these 6 ideas and see where you end up.

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The Best Neighborhoods in America: Central

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

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The Best Neighborhoods in America: Central

Urban perks with outdoor access in Denver, Lone Star bohemia in Austin, and a "big" city in Big Sky country

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The Upside of Ugly

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

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The Upside of Ugly

There are two kinds of grotesque athletes: the good ugly, who help you win by frightening and distracting teams for a game or two a year, and the bad ugly, who offend God every day of the week. Here, a scorecard.

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The Game Faces Project

Monday, November 10, 2008

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The Game Faces Project

We went to three locations — a New York Jets practice, a basketball rec-league night at Manhattan’s Chelsea Piers; and a practice of the South Orange/Maplewood, New Jersey, Villagers youth baseball team — and asked the athletes to do one thing: Show us your game face!

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Brotherhood of the Offensive Line

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

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Brotherhood of the Offensive Line

The front five of the Super Bowl champ New York Giants exemplify the bond that forms between men who play the O-line. To be effective, they must work selflessly, seamlessly, as one entity. That, and eat a lot of pasta.

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The Best — and Worst — Sports Memoirs Ever

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

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The Best — and Worst — Sports Memoirs Ever

Time to set aside a weekend and get caught up on your sports history.

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The Real Scandal of Spygate

Monday, September 29, 2008

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The Real Scandal of Spygate

In his inaugural column Matt Taibbi celebrates a new football season and makes the case that Pennsylvania pol Arlen Specter’s unsportsmanlike conduct — not Bill Belichick’s spy cams — spoiled the last one.

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