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The article reports on U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's taking up of and passion for the game of golf. After a few lessons in Washington, she plays regularly with friends on the Andrews Air Force Base courses and even brings her clubs on Asian diplomatic trips to get in a few holes during layovers in Hawaii. She's played with teen golf sensation Michelle Wie and is joining Tiger Woods in using golf as a platform to push major causes.

Explains the reasons for the fascination of people to soccer. Link between soccer and nationalism; Description of the soccer game's fans; Views of journalists in the U.S. toward the ball game.

Much of the United States dismisses the Buffalo Bills as the team that lost four straight Super Bowls from 1991 to 1994. It's rarely noted that, more remarkably, they stayed together as a unit and made it into four straight Super Bowls, something no other team has done. In the political cosmology of sports, it was therefore a particularly gross affront that the Bills lost the Super Bowl to the team that embodies the antithesis of all this, the Dallas Cowboys. With their silver helmets and "America's Team" label and unctuous owner, the Cowboys are less a sports team than a brand name.

The article presents sports-related news briefs which can be accessed on the journal's website located at www.SI.com as of November 13, 2017, including a story about various developments during the 2017 National Football League (NFL) season. The Minnesota Timberwolves National Basketball Association team and players Giannis Antetokounmpo and Karl-Anthony Towns are addressed, along with U.S. President Donald Trump's impact on the sports world.

The article presents an interview with relief pitcher Sean Doolittle who plays for the Oakland Athletics baseball team. Doolittle discusses various topics including Syrian refugees in America, the U.S. government's effort to implement a travel ban, and the relationship between politics and baseball. According to the article, more than one-quarter of the players in Major League Baseball in 2016 were born outside of the U.S. Islamophobia and stereotypes are also assessed.

The article presents a brief interview with former Major League Baseball pitcher and television analyst Curt Schilling who discusses various topics including the ESPN Inc. sports broadcasting company's decision to fire Schilling due to several of his comments on social media which were deemed offensive by ESPN Inc. The political views of television sports personalities are examined, along with former television host Keith Olbermann and the relationship between sports and politics.

The article reports on the request of Liberia to join the State Partnership Program of the National Guard Bureau in the U.S. Major Matthew Dankyan, the Africa desk officer at the National Guard Bureau for the program has conducted a military exercise evaluation to ensure proficiency standard and matches with the state needs and the country. He concludes that Liberia as a coastal country, it needs a match with a state that has expertness in both sports and agriculture.

The University of Maryland has a long tradition of quality basketball, but has a growing reputation for profane fans. Officials at Maryland-College Park are working with the state's top legal officer to find a way to deal with cheering and clothing that has become an embarrassment to the school and state. A key to the review of fan cheers and shirts may be the First Amendment to the constitution. After this year's game with Duke, Maryland officials had enough and decided to get legal assistance. They asked for the state attorney general to consider what actions the state could take in response to cheers and shirts, given the First Amendment's protected freedoms of speech and expressions.

The article discusses the relationship between politics and football in America, focusing on the National Football League's (NFL's) Super Bowl game in 2015 featuring the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks teams, as well as the impact that brain damage-related injuries will have on the NFL's legacy and its players. The link between football and violence is addressed, along with football-related injuries and the popularity of professional football in America.

The article focuses on Democratic activist Ben Tribbet and his efforts to maintain the name of the NFL team Washington Redskins amidst political backlash. Topics discussed include Tribbet's role in the introduction of the "macaca" video of Republican George Allen during the 2006 U.S. Senate election which was deemed racist, the foreseen fan revolt that should happen in case the name Redskins is changed, and the reasons why 50 Democrats are opposing the group Redskins Pride Caucus.

The article highlights Congressional endorsement of a National Youth Sports Week in the United States. A resolution supported by Representative Mike McIntyre of North Carolina declared the second week in July as National Youth Sports Week. The text of the resolution is presented. The Congressional resolution recognizes the physical, mental, emotional, and social benefits of youth sports.

The article reports on certain developments related to sports in the United States. The U.S. Postal Service will unveil 40 new styles of stamps for the new year, which will provide plenty of options when it comes time to mail in the Los Angeles Lakers' season. According to instant replay research from the college football season, Big 12 officials reversed more plays than any other conference, meaning the three words uttered most across the league were "upon further review." The Baseball Hall of Fame has completed its exhibit honoring the world champion Chicago White Sox.