For the World Cup from Las Vegas, a book explaining soccer’s offside rule Posted on June 8, 2026 by William P. BarrettJune 8, 2026 1 “OFFSIDE: A Mystery,” by your truly, also uses the sport to explain a cultural landscape Continue reading →
Near Las Vegas, Rutgers is playing USC, but not as oldest college football team Posted on October 21, 2024 by William P. BarrettOctober 28, 2024 2 Famous ‘first’ match in 1869 against Princeton was really soccer Continue reading →
Popular Fremont Street in Las Vegas named for a war criminal Posted on August 18, 2016 by William P. BarrettAugust 13, 2017 2 John C. Frémont was a military officer, politician, businessman–and murderer. Continue reading →