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Wetzel: House settlement officially ends college amateurism, and good riddance

Amateurism has collapsed like the house of cards it always was. It shouldn't have lasted this long.

ESPN - 1d

'The Amateur,' starring Rami Malek, looks the part but can't execute the mission

As spy thrillers go, this one is suspense-free and generic, wasting a decent cast that includes Jon Bernthal, Laurence Fishburne and Rachel Brosnahan.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

'Fantastic' Kabia keeps Truro City top of table

Jaze Kabia's performance is hailed as 'fantastic' after the forward's hat-trick sees Truro City win 3-1 at Hornchurch.

Yahoo Sports - 5h

A New Book About Baking Bread Is Only Sort of About Bread

“Existential Bread,” a book by the poet and amateur baker Jim Franks, is only sort of about bread.

The New York Times - 4d

The Fashion Police Have Arrived at the Masters

A former champion wore bright yellow pants. A coach violated a code regarding shorts. And a word spelled backward on a hat made headlines.

The New York Times - 1d

Forget boardroom bonuses, RFU must wake up to amateur rugby’s money drain

On August 26 this year rugby union will mark its 30th year of professionalism. Many of the predictions that were made as to the consequences of that decision were mere guesswork in 1995. With the ...