Doug Glanville

TIME IDEAS

August 28, 2012

by Doug Glanville

Lance Armstrong had no choice but to stop defending himself if he wanted his foundation to have a chance.

The New York Times

August 17, 2012

By Doug Glanville

THE NEW YORK TIMES

August 10, 2012

By Doug Glanville

TIME IDEAS

July 31, 2012

by Doug Glanville

Now that the NCAA has come down on the football program, here's what Penn State must do for its future.

The NCAA has come down hard on Penn State — hitting them with a $60 million fine, reducing existing scholarships, and stripping the football program of Joe Paterno’s wins since 1998. Whether the punishment fits the crime is a matter of debate, but the only true opportunity that Penn State has in changing the past is with what it does in the future. It can rehabilitate itself as an institution by:

TIME IDEAS

July 19, 2012

by Doug Glanville

After all the scandals that have beset baseball, the Hall of Fame still sets a high standard

The New York Times

July 13, 2012

By Doug Glanville

The New York Times

June 29, 2012

By Doug Glanville

TIME IDEAS

June 27, 2012

by Doug Glanville

Players—and fans—are starting to learn about impending trades before they're official.

The Red Sox traded their popular third baseman, Kevin Youkilis, earlier this week. He had been fighting injuries and declining performance after being a key cog in bringing a couple of World Series titles to Boston. Unlike most trades, he knew it was coming—and so did his fans. Advance word had gotten out and spread through social media. As a result, his fans gave him a standing ovation at his last game.

The New York Times

June 15, 2012

By Doug Glanville

Every player knows that there are accomplishments in baseball that might seem personal, yet in fact they belong not to the individual but to the history and legacy of the game itself. Twirling a no-hitter, hitting for the cycle, the grand slam, the perfect game. None of these is meant to be just another tick on a résumé; they’re for the game to own. These markers are much bigger than the players who, technically, accomplished them.

TIME IDEAS

June 5, 2012

by Doug Glanville

Players and umpires have their flaws, even while participating in historic moments like the Mets first ever no-hitter.