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King Kaufman's Sports Daily

With its 2006 World Cup over, what the U.S. needs is a flamboyant, charismatic coach to sell an exciting version of the game to elite young American athletes.

By June 23, 2006

King Kaufman's Sports Daily

Playoffs are over, let's turn to baseball. Oh, Ozzie Guillen's insulting people again. Plus: World Cup scoring update.

By June 22, 2006

King Kaufman's Sports Daily

Stanley Cup: Hurricanes win a thriller the NHL didn't deserve. Plus: ESPN graphic reveals shocking World Cup truth: Goals are important.

By June 20, 2006

King Kaufman's Sports Daily

Stanley Cup Finals turn on a dime. Now the trophy is back in its case and the Oilers are back in the series. Plus: World Cup.

By June 15, 2006

King Kaufman's Sports Daily

Dwyane Wade's spectacular fourth quarter saves the Heat. Can he do that three more times? Plus: World Cup. And: Bud Selig's "everyone."

By June 14, 2006

King Kaufman's Sports Daily

The U.S. pratfall in its World Cup opener didn't kill some coming soccer boom. Plus: Pong? And: Stanley Cup.

By June 13, 2006

King Kaufman's Sports Daily

Mavericks shut down faltering Shaq, and if Pat Riley keeps getting outcoached, this is going to be a short NBA Finals. Plus: World Cup.

By June 12, 2006

King Kaufman's Sports Daily

Wallace smacks Shaq. Will it inspire a huge Pistons comeback? Plus: Clemens returns. The nerve! And: Sabres-'Canes Game 7, Lance Armstrong "exonerated."

By June 1, 2006

King Kaufman's Sports Daily

Reggie Miller is washed up and the Pacers are misusing him. Plus: Evil American buys Manchester United. Fans swoon.

By May 18, 2005

King Kaufman's Sports Daily

A match-fixing scandal centering on referees has stunned German soccer. That sort of thing has never happened in the U.S. Why not? And could it?

By March 29, 2005

The year in sports

Miracle comebacks, working-class heroes and gracious champions. Flying chairs, rape charges and steroids. 2004 was all about taking the bad with the good.

By King Kaufman December 21, 2004

King Kaufman's Sports Daily

Olympics: And so it ends. Now we begin filing the memories: Let's see, Phelps, hoops, drugs, two Hamms, empty seats and a nutcase at the marathon. Plus: Dee-fense!

By August 30, 2004

King Kaufman's Sports Daily

Olympics: Americans shouldn't feel guilty about rooting for the USA. Plus: More announcers, good and bad. And: Weird women's water polo coverage.

By August 27, 2004

King Kaufman's Sports Daily

Olympics: What else but a huge sports upset could make Iraq go silly with joy? Plus: Shame on ESPN.

By August 13, 2004

King Kaufman's Sports Daily

The Olympics haven't officially started, but they've started. Plus: Everybody out of the stadium! And: An interstate home run.

By August 11, 2004

King Kaufman's Sports Daily

Quick! Detroit police: Distribute marijuana immediately! Plus: Tough times for superstars. And: Ralph Wiley, R.I.P.

By June 15, 2004

King Kaufman's Sports Daily

Fighting the crowds on the Detroit Tigers bandwagon. Plus: Soccer has a grand uniform tradition -- or did before the ads took over.

By April 9, 2004

King Kaufman's Sports Daily

Tax breaks for millionaires? Certainly not! Plus: Death to the sideline interview! And: A moving tribute to Roy Campanella's widow.

By March 24, 2004

King Kaufman's Sports Daily

The readers write: Yes! More coverage of women's sports is the kind of thing Salon is all about. No! Coverage is scarce for a good reason.

By January 26, 2004

King Kaufman's Sports Daily

Thanksgiving? Why, that's poetry to a sports fan's ears. Plus: NFL Week 13 picks.

By November 26, 2003