'Hail Mary' sets the record straight on the history of the women's football league

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'New York Times' obituarist Sam Roberts says he writes about life – not death

Sam Roberts says when people find out what he does for work, they tend to shrink away. Roberts is a veteran obituarist for The New York Times. But the writer says he writes about life – not death. His new memoir Are They Dead Yet? is a behind-the-scenes look at the craft of writi ...  Show more

In 'Daytona Teddy Riggs,' a former high school football star enters a downward spiral

Daytona Teddy Riggs is a former high school football star from a wealthy oil and gas family. But in his 20s, he enters a downward spiral as he seeks to become the World’s Strongest Man. Daytona Teddy Riggs follows this single-minded quest, one marked by steroids, behavioral issue ...  Show more

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