June 2012
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His skills would offend the opposition, often leaving them feeling foolish and...
– Gil Scott-Heron discussing his father’s soccer career in his posthumously published memoir. Gil Heron was the first black player to turn out for Glasgow Celtic’s first team in 1951, having built his career playing in Detroit and Chicago. Explore the story in the forthcoming inaugural...
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Tear the Roof Off
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Here’s my new Grantland piece on Klinsmann and the USMNT at the start of World Cup qualifying.