Ray Gustini

Ray Gustini is the author of Lucky Town, a forthcoming book about sports in Washington, D.C. He is a former staff writer for The Atlantic Wire.

Buying a Wedding Gift for RG3 Isn't Crass—It's Touching

Buying a Wedding Gift for RG3 Isn't Crass—It's Touching

Don't be cynical: Sending a pizza stone to a quarterback you like represents a relatively sane, meaningful expression of fandom. More »

The NFL's Ridiculous, Ahistorical Super-Bowl Commercial

The NFL's Ridiculous, Ahistorical Super-Bowl Commercial

The worst ad of the night should worry anyone who wants the league to reform. More »

I Watched All 8 'Halloween' Movies

I Watched All 8 'Halloween' Movies

And all I got was a super-bloody lesson in cultural history, media decline, and medical ethics. More »

Farewell to Jim Calhoun, UConn's Great, Mantra-Less Basketball Coach

Farewell to Jim Calhoun, UConn's Great, Mantra-Less Basketball Coach

The retiring coach didn't rely on tricks or gimmicks: He simply recruited well and took joy in the game. More »

The Oscar Ceremony That Could Have Been

The Oscar Ceremony That Could Have Been

Brett Ratner's a jerk and Eddie Murphy's out of touch, but they could have made for a great awards show More »

Ryan Gosling Is Not a Movie Star

Ryan Gosling Is Not a Movie Star

In 'Drive,' he plays a marble-mouthed weirdo, just like he does in every film More »

NCAA Football's Opening Saturday: The Single Best Sports Day of the Year

NCAA Football's Opening Saturday: The Single Best Sports Day of the Year

More exciting than the Super Bowl or the first day of March Madness, this weekend's college gridiron extravaganza is peerless More »

Before Ricky Gervais, There Was Norm MacDonald at the ESPYs

Before Ricky Gervais, There Was Norm MacDonald at the ESPYs

Think Sunday night's Golden Globes were offensive? Check out MacDonald's opening monologue at the 1998 sports awards ceremony. More »

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How to Sing the National Anthem at an NFL Game

Why musicians should stop seeing "The Star-Spangled Banner" as a performance More »

College Football's First Saturday: The Greatest Day in Sports

College Football's First Saturday: The Greatest Day in Sports

Why this weekend's 54 games make it superior to other major athletic events More »

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