Sports, MAS has often heard it said, are a metaphor for life.
Coaches and parents in the U.S. have long preached that determination and teamwork are two important keys to both winning an athletic contest AND success in human endeavor.
Now, unfortunately, U.S. sports have also become a reflection of the ever-deepening ideological divide existing in America.
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