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Gabe Polsky (left) directs Wayne Gretzky (center) in his latest documentary “In Search of Greatness,” which opens in theaters Friday. COURTESY OF AOS FILMS

INTERVIEW: Gabe Polsky emphasizes creativity in sports with ‘In Search of Greatness’

Lily Betts November 1, 2018
"In Search of Greatness" interviews the likes of Jerry Rice, Pelé and Wayne Gretzky to answer one question: what makes them the greatest of all time? Polsky argued that creativity is the core trait among standout athletes.
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

EDITORIAL: Serena Williams’ game penalty shows how tennis strikes bold women down

Editors September 9, 2018

Serena Williams’ loss to Naomi Osaka in Saturday’s U.S. Open final has sparked a conversation surrounding sexism in the sport. Williams was fined $17,000 for three code violations during the game:...

Hope Solo, two-time Olympic gold medalist, was recently suspended from U.S. Women's Soccer for outlandish comments. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Why We Play: Hope Solo, trash talking and the importance of sportsmanship

Simon Kienitz Kincade September 8, 2016

  After 16 years, 202 international appearances, two Olympic Gold Medals and one World Cup victory, Hope Solo’s tenure as the goalie for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team has almost...

Fish And Chipps: Roger Federer and the elusiveness of time

Fish And Chipps: Roger Federer and the elusiveness of time

Isaac Chipps September 25, 2015

On Aug. 20, 2009, it was just another day for the 7 billion people who inhabit this Earth. But for a 15-year-old from Columbus, Ohio, it was a day that would never be forgotten. The summer was drawing...

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