
TWEETABLE REVIEWS
American Huckster
Mary Papenfuss & Teri Thompson
There's no mystery in this sharp, timely takedown of soccer scammer Chuck Blazer, but there's gall, guile—and gotcha—to spare.
#Fifa!
Today We Die a Little!
Richard Askwith
Richly detailed account of Czech track legend and political gadfly Emil Zátopek—inspirational if not quite inspired.
#Helsinki
Players
Matthew Futterman
A history of modern sports and the athletes' rise from employee to millionaire power broker, from Arnold Palmer to Sonny Vaccaro.
#IMG
Late to the Ball
Gerald Marzorati
The topic is tennis, the subject mortality. A thoughtful and poignant take on the fight to hit a few winners before the match runs out.
#slam