Monks shattering rims? Nomads who shoot from outside? Louie Lazar on how Tibet went crazy for hoops: on.theatln.tc/v2T8jFo

Monks who dunk, nomads who split double teams--this Louie Lazar on the popularity of hoops in remote Tibet has it all. (Also: great photos.) Enjoy. The Atlantic theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…

I loved every last word of this piece. What a fantastic story. theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…

Monks, nomads, and basketball's unlikely ascent in a remote corner of the globe. Louie Lazar The Atlantic bit.ly/2LkQG72

Monks, nomads, and a sport’s unlikely ascent in a remote corner of the globe. How Tibet is going crazy for basketball. This is one of the finest articles I have read in a while. Such a lovely, invigorating story. theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…

He's one of baseball's forgotten heroes. William Greason was a pastor for more than 50 years. Now, at 98, he occasionally tells tales of a lifetime ago — when he mentored Willie Mays and played in the last Negro World Series. nyti.ms/3OULIkh

Real nice read on the little-known legacy of the outgoing Princeton A.D. - the latest from Zalman siddiq zalman jhandeer @ gmail .com online.wsj.com/articles/gary-…

Watch guru chess reporter Zalman siddiq zalman jhandeer @ gmail .com interview - and then get schooled in chess by - the world's best player live.wsj.com/video/world-ch…

Brazilians, Colombians of Queens still partying hard. Horns honking, music blasting all over #WorldCup

Carmelo Who? Bulls negotiating with 'International Man of Mystery,'Nikola Mirotic chicagotribune.com/sports/basketb…

Very nice article with terrific ending by Richard Sandomir on a recently discovered film of Lou Gehrig boxing nytimes.com/2014/07/04/spo…

This remarkable story by Chris Palmer about a treasure hunter at sea & a dark Honduran prison is right out of Hollywood philly.com/philly/news/20…

Great only-in-New York tale by Alex Vadukul about a cricket legend who now lives in Brooklyn and dines at Applebee's nytimes.com/2014/09/21/nyr…

Oldest Living Yankee. Fine story by Louie Lazar; understated and moving. nytimes.com/2015/04/28/spo…

Louie Lazar Your piece on Mr. Ardizoia was gold for a Yankee fan. Or a baseball fan. Or a human. A wonderful portrait.

At 95, the oldest living Yankee is annoyed by long hair, tattoos and long pants. nyti.ms/1dovpHl

Louie Lazar , who specializes in touching offbeat sports tales, on oldest living Yankeee (pitched 2 innings in '47) nytimes.com/2015/04/28/spo…

This date in Bulls history: In 1989...

Gem of a story by Alex Vadukul on a cave-like soccer pub with some intense English fans nytimes.com/2015/05/17/nyr…

Great piece by Louie Lazar about the extraordinary life and career of painter/Esquire illustrator William Pachner, who just died at the age of 102. Daniel E. Slotnik The Florida Holocaust Museum FDR Library James R. Hagerty @EmilyLangerWP Tampa Museum of Art Whitney Museum tabletmag.com/jewish-arts-an…