T he story of an athlete begins with one seemingly insignificant moment in time. Some are prodigies—Tiger Woods, for example, swung a golf club before his second birthday. Others are introduced later in life,...
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A Columnist’s Last Goodbye
Goodbyes are always hard, and one never really gets used to saying them. ...
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Friday Night Failures: A Mediocre Football Player’s Life
Features editor Archer Parquette remembers his failure-filled time as a high school footballer....
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Up the Creek Without a Paddle
"The second time my head went underwater, I thought, 'Shoot, this is such an embarrassing way to die.'"...
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Vague Satisfaction and Peaceful Moments in a Canoe
When features editor Archer Parquette happens upon a large body of water, his mind immediately turns to the greatest activity he knows: canoeing. ...
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