Allen Barra writes about sports for The Wall Street Journal and The Village Voice. He also writes about books for Salon.com, Bookforum, and The Washington Post. His latest book is Yogi Berra, Eternal Yankee.
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Why LeBron’s Loss Doesn’t Matter
Miami's stunning 27-game winning streak is over, but even that won’t throw cold water on LeBron... MORE
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Read Green!
In honor of Saint Patrick’s Day, Allen Barra picks the 12 best postwar Irish novels, from Edna... MORE
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Presidential Reading List
A few presidents have delivered words still worth turning to today.... MORE
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Charges Behind Him, Ray Lewis Revered
As the media fetes Ray Lewis in the latest reminder that in sports, winning hides all flaws, writes... MORE
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Baseball in Purgatory
Cooperstown can’t keep juicing ballplayers out forever.... MORE
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College Football's Greatest Matchup Ever
Allen Barra previews what will be the most-watched college football game ever played. MORE
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RG3 Upends the NFL
The rookie quarterback has already racked up accolades and endorsements.... MORE
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Cracking Sherlock’s Code
Allen Barra examines CBS’s ‘Elementary,’ which airs tonight, in comparison to PBS’ smash hit... MORE
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The Real James Bond
The Bond on the page is superior to and surprisingly different from the agent who appears onscreen.... MORE
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‘Boardwalk Empire’ Disappoints
Allen Barra is still angry about the creator’s decision to kill Jimmy in the Season 2 finale. MORE
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Jets Stun the Haters
New York seemed predestined for the clown car this season. So how did they shock the Bills?... MORE
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The Miracle of R.A. Dickey
With the Mets-Yankees game scheduled tonight, Allen Barra extols the brilliant season of pitcher... MORE
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Clemens’s Bogus Trial
Allen Barra says it was a waste—and the push to bar Clemens from the Hall of Fame is petty and... MORE
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The Wonderful ‘Hemingway & Gellhorn’
Allen Barra loves the HBO movie about Ernest Hemingway and Martha Gellhorn’s short, stormy... MORE
