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Adam Elder

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Adam Elder is a writer covering sports and culture. He is the author of New Kids in the World Cup: The Totally Late ’80s and Early ’90s Tale of the Team that Changed American Soccer Forever.

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    Teahupo'o wave
    A Dangerous Drama in ParadiseThis year’s Olympic surfing competition takes place 10,000 miles from Paris at a notorious spot where the waves might be killer — literally.
  2. sports
    Soccer’s Battle of the BrandsWhen Wrexham took on Manchester United this week, it was a clash between the past and future of corporate sports identity.
  3. sports
    The Athletes Who Can’t Afford Their Near-Death ExperiencesSurfers, bikers, and skateboarders put their bodies on the line for sponsors who don’t provide a safety net.
  4. sports
    The Unlikely British Superfans of American SoccerMLS, once a laughingstock, has gained ardent followers in a surprising place.
  5. world cup
    There’s Nothing More American Than Watching Soccer in SpanishThe time-honored pleasures of tuning in to Telemundo.