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The Dangers of the Sprint Cup Garage

There's a reason why only a few people are allowed into the Sprint Cup garage, or any garage area for that matter, during a practice session -- it's a dangerous place.There's race cars not obeying speed limits, blind corners, and speedy golf carts. And oh yeah, lots and lots of metal. From the transporters to the fences...

Post-Earthquake, How to Protest China?

One of the more interesting dynamics (or exhausting rituals, depending on your perspective) surrounding this summer's Olympics in China is the near-constant songs of protest surrounding China's human-rights policies. Thrust onto the prominence of the Olympics' international stage, China suddenly faced criticism over its...

Why Doesn't Obama's Basketball Knowledge Help Him in Hoosier Country?

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have been fighting for the Democratic nomination for months now, but the primary results keep breaking down along the same demographic lines. Currently, Obama and his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton are neck-and-neck in Indiana, a (perhaps the) basketball-crazed state full of the same...

Jensen From Augusta: Inside the Sportswriter House

Sean Jensen is an award-winning writer for the St. Paul Pioneer Press and columnist for AOL Sports. He's eating $1 pimento cheese sandwiches and filing dispatches from Augusta until someone tries the green jacket on for size. One of the joys of covering my first Masters are my housemates. Yes,housemates.Since sportswriters...

Oden Deserved M.O.P.

... and that's coming from a Gator fan.Oden was stunningly good in Ohio State's 84-75 loss to the defending national champions.25 points? 12 rebounds? 4 blocks?Against one of the greatest teams in the history of college basketball, that's a pretty damn fine exclamation point to a one-year college career which most believe...