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ESPN’s George Bodenheimer Summons The Gods, And Other Tales Of Whoring [Dispatches From The World Cup]

NEAR RUSTENBURG / DURBAN, South Africa — Our friends at ESPN treat the World Cup like a luxury safari. A few days ago, I got to see how their leaders rough it. The occasion was a braai, a South African barbecue. But not your typical braai. Think wine and white tablecloth. More

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ESPN’s George Bodenheimer Summons The Gods, And Other Tales Of Whoring [Dispatches From The World Cup]

Akron to hold ‘LeBron Appreciation Day’ (AP)

LeBron James’ hometown is throwing him a big party. Nobody knows if it’s a farewell bash yet. James’ contributions to Akron will be celebrated on Saturday at “LeBron Appreciation Day,” an event organized by community leaders to show the local superstar how much he is loved as he approaches free agency.

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