The Old Course Still Has Something To Teach Us
The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale reminds Americans that inherited forms do not restrain excellence. They give skill, weather, memory, and welcome a place to meet.
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When American Excellence Takes The Stage
The ESPYS return to New York and Lincoln Center tonight, reminding us that public honor can join athletic achievement to memory, gratitude, and national confidence.
The All-Star Game And The Grace Of Sharing The Stage
The American League won 4-0 in Philadelphia, but the deeper All-Star lesson was how individual mastery can serve a shared public ritual.
The American Shirt At The Center Of The World
An all-American referee crew takes charge of England and Argentina in Atlanta, showing that a great host contributes standards as well as seats.
Two Old Schools Meet Under A Texas Roof
France and Spain bring rival schools of football to a World Cup semifinal in Dallas, where America proves that hosting well is its own cultural art.
First The Report Card, Then The Cargo, Then The Fog
NATO left Ankara with higher defense pledges, new arms deals, and a quieter American role. The alliance did not settle its course. It changed who must read the compass.