The language of football offers an immigrant girl growing up in South Carolina a way to connect with her father—and the USA.

They’ll always disappoint you, the saying goes. This is a story about how the rule doesn’t apply…if you have the right kind of hero.

In 1971, Vaughn Christian was invited to coach the Appalachian State soccer team, even though he had never played the game. He won five conference titles in seven years.

You’d think that snagging an invite to your college football team’s president’s box would be fun. Not so much.