For the week 9/23-9/27

For the week 9/23-9/27

The budget and debt-ceiling battles between the Republicans and the White House...Sen. Ted Cruz...Obama's overtures to Iran...deal reached on dismantling Syria's chemical weapons...the German election...American exceptionalism...our floundering education system...
Crazy Start in the NFL

Crazy Start in the NFL

Crazy start to NFL season...Pittsburgh Pirates celebrate...Washington Nationals lick their wounds...Paul Dietzel...the worst sports franchises in America...
For the week 9/16-9/20

For the week 9/16-9/20

The Federal Reserve's decision on QE3...House Republicans against President Obama...U.S.-Russian agreement on Syria's chemical weapons...Iran's charm offensive...Germany's election...
Johnny Football

Johnny Football

Johnny Manziel vs. Alabama...key college football games this week...the NFL fan's moral quandary, the concussion issue...Eli Manning...Matt Harvey...Mike Trout's spectacular first two seasons...Miss America...FedEx Cup playoffs...pig quaffs 18 beers...
Alabama Is Still No. 1

Alabama Is Still No. 1

Alabama beats back Texas A&M and Johnny Manziel...Oregon's Marcus Mariota has a spectacular day...USA soccer...Jim Furyk's 59...grizzly bear attack...card cheat
For the week 9/9-9/13

For the week 9/9-9/13

President Putin pulls a fast one on the U.S. and President Obama. U.S. foreign policy more incoherent than ever. A military strike on Syria is delayed. What will the Federal Reserve do next week? The New York City mayoral race.
RG III’s Return

RG III’s Return

Robert Griffin III's return to action on Monday night...Chip Kelly's spectacular debut with the Eagles...the poor overall play in the NFL...Oklahoma State's football program under the microscope...the Pirates' finally clinch a winning season...Derek Jeter's future...Nadal defeats Djokovic for his 13th grand slam title...scandal in NASCAR...questions over Diana Nyad's swim...Mayweather-Alvarez...