Thought-provoking essays, but already getting a little dated.
I'm now a big fan of Dave Zirin. A thinking man's sports writer with a sharp (left) political analysis. He's had me completely rethink (and develop an appreciation for) Barry Bonds, Terrell Owens and Ricky Williams. My only complaint is that it was mostly short essays. While that made it hard to put down ("Oh, I'll just read one more..."), I really wanted a complete and connected narrative. I guess I'll have to read A People's History of Sports in the United States for that.