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Brooklyn Castle

The feature debut of director Katie Dellamaggiore, the documentary is now available on demand from FilmBuff. While this institution holds more championship chess titles than any other middle school in the nation (26), the film opens with them experiencing loss — well, second place, at least, among 862 teams. They win so often that not […]

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Racing Dreams

It’s not the go-kart you once rode up and down your driveway. These no-suspension, sponsor-stickered mini stock cars reach speeds of 80 miles per hour as they circle the track, their drivers’ rears a mere inch off the ground. “What kind of parents would let their kids go that fast when they’re not even old […]

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No sloppy seconds for Sooners

University of Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops isn’t interested in sloppy seconds. After all, USC thrashed the Sooners 55-19 in the Orange Bowl in the title game. “I don’t have any thoughts (on USC’s situation), and we’re not claiming any championships,” Stoops told The Associated Press. Can you blame him? Sooner fans want to forget […]

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