Breaking Up: San Diego’s Life After the Chargers

05/03/20 • 32 min

One of the most painful ways to lose in sports is a city losing its team. San Diego Chargers fans were heartbroken when their team moved to Los Angeles. But not all of them. Maya Kroth reports from San Diego. Plus: King Kaufman on one of several teams that have left St. Louis, the Browns, who are now the Baltimore Orioles. Originally published Oct. 21, 2017.

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At Long Last: The Cavaliers, the Warriors and the Cubs

You spend a lifetime as the long-suffering fan of a losing team. It shapes who you are. And then: They win it all! Authors Scott Raab ("The Whore of Akron," "You're Welcome, Cleveland") on the Cleveland Cavaliers and Barry Gifford ("In the Neighborhood of Baseball," "Wild at Heart") on the Chicago Cubs. Plus: Host King Kaufman visits yet another championship parade for his once-hapless Golden State Warriors. Originally published Oct. 14, 2017.

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Zippy Chippy: Legendary Loser to Champion of Champions

Zippy Chippy ran 100 races and lost 100 times. But he was a star, one of People magazine's 50 Most Intriguing People. And so many fans bet on him that he routinely went off as the favorite. Now, in retirement, champion thoroughbreds who earned millions of dollars owe their lives to this ornery old cuss. King Kaufman reports from Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Originally published Oct. 28, 2017.