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The Last World On...THE 2013 NFL DRAFT The dust has settled and the final grades are in
Euroleague Final Four Basketball in London02 Arena to host the Turkish Airways Euroleague Final Four this weekend
NFL Draft, Round 1 OverviewOodles of OLs, boatloads of Vikings, and Geno Smith in Green Room Limbo
Manchester’s Menelik Watson awaits NFL callJosh Modaberi catches up with one the draft’s top prospects, Menelik Watson
British Olympian bids for NFL futureDraft-day hopeful Lawrence Okoye speaks with The American’s Josh Modaberi
Eagle EyedDarren Kilfara reacts to Tiger’s Drop and Unruly Rules at the US Masters
NBA Regular Season ReviewAs the NBA Playoffs get underway, Natimi Black-Heaven glances back
All that money can’t buyLA have Pujols and Hamilton, by what about the Rotation? wonders Jay B Webster Q&A: Nigel McGuinness Josh Modaberi chats with the ex-TNA and ROH wrestler Eagle Eyed Augusta National has Darren Kilfara contemplating the essential elements of great golf architecture MLB Season Preview Baseball is back and on our TV screens! Jay B Webster weighs the chances for all 30 teams Q&A with Kenny King Josh Modaberi chats with TNA Wrestling's X-Division Champ Eagle Eyed As Tom Watson compiles his first Ryder Cup team in 20 years, Darren Kilfara ponders Golf’s shrinking Upper Class Q&A: Dixie Carter Josh Modaberi chats to the President of TNA Wrestling Yankee Football James Carroll Jordan indulges his NFL needs in the Wembley Stadium press section. Eagle Eyed Darren Kilfara ponders the challenges of December Golf NCAA Hoops Preview College basketball is back! Natimi Black-Heaven breaks down our Preseason Top 25 2012-2013 NBA Preview Are the Heat hotter? Can the Knicks find a post-Linsanity spark? Natimi Black-Heaven previews the NBA A Giant Feat In the end, it was more 'fall' than a 'classic', writes Jay B Webster in the latest Diamond Musings. A Fall Classic The twists and turns that led to the unlikely World Series pairing of the Tigers and Giants. Wild Like Never Before Jay B Webster looks at the expanded MLB wild card race Green Bay-Seattle: It Could Have Been Worse Richard L Gale fears that the replacement referees situation could result in something very serious happening
The Ups and Downs of NHL 2011-12The Kings, the hits, and Sid the Kid: Jeremy Lanaway takes a look back at the season.
2012 NFL Draft GradesDraftees, post-draftees, opinions, and curmudgeonly grades for the world's biggest off-season sports event NBA Draft Notes International players were out of fashion, and Wildcats went 1 and 2. Richard L Gale reviews the NBA Draft |
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Pink Martini with guest Rufus WainwrightThe multi-national, multi-cultural little orchestra reviewed On tour to May 8
Interview – Robert Sean LeonardBack performing in the UK for the first time in 22 years, Robert Sean Leonard prepares for To Kill A Mockingbird and chats with The American.
Interview – Curtis StigersHow one of the biggest selling pop singers of the 90s became a happier jazz artist with the perfect work-life balance.
Interview – David HerseyThe American-born legend of theatre lighting design talks to The American about Merrily We Roll Along, working on Broadway, and yachting.
Interview – Scott GorhamBlack Star Riders pick up Thin Lizzy’s baton, and their leader chats with The American.
Interview – Eric ChurchNew country music superstar Eric Church is in London preparing for his British debut concert (Wednesday, April 24, 2013). He took a few minutes to talk to The American.
Reflections on The Iron LadyAfter attending Baroness Thatcher's funeral, Sir Robert Worcester puts Baroness Thatcher's premiership into perspective
Margaret Thatcher – a personal reminiscence by Sir Robert Worcester"I got to know Lady Thatcher very well when she became Chairman of the Institute of United States Studies at London University, where I was her Deputy. We also knew Lady Thatcher and Sir Dennis socially. I learned to love the old gal, she was dominant on any occasion, always forthright, and never at any loss for words..."
Theater ReviewsThe American's highly regarded theater reviews are now online as soon as the shows have been written up by Jarlath O’Connell and our team of reviewers. Find out what’s hot and what’s not.
The Election — The 'Real' Final NumbersSir Robert Worcester takes a last look at the Presidential Election: which pollsters had it right and who had it a little off?
Interviewed: Artist Susan SwartzAbstract artist and passionate environmentalist Susan Swartz, now in the UK, talks to The American about nature, faith, and acrylics.
Religion, Tolerance & RespectInstead of criticizing those who have different beliefs than us like Richard Dawkins (pictured) and the 'New Atheists', suggests Alan Miller, wouldn't we do better to continue the Enlightenment and the Founding Fathers' ideal of tolerance?
NEW TO THE UK?Immerse yourself in British culture! Carol Madison Graham offers five suggestions ...if you want to be appreciated by the British
Will A Woman Cast The Deciding Vote In The Presidential Election?With Women's Equality Day on August 26, this is a good time to look at the importance of the female vote historically and for the big vote on November 6th.
Higher, Faster, StrongerForget solving obesity, economic problems and crime: the Olympic Games – and its intellectual counterparts like The Institute of Ideas – should be about celebrating the best that humans can be, writes Alan Miller
Actor's CornerThe American's resident thesp James Caroll Jordan is in action at the Edinburgh Festival. He shares the inside story as he readies for The Intervention (now on at the Assembly Rooms).
Special Relationship Revitalized On Cameron U.S. TripThe American doesn't usually run complete transcripts of politicians' speeches, but in a time when various hacks and pundits are talking up the death of the special relationship it's interesting to see what the people responsible for that relationship have to say on the matter
News: New Overseas Voter Registration and Ballot Request Now AvailableThe online electronic version of the revised Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) is available now from the the Federal Voting Assistance Program. The FPCA registers and requests ballots for voters simultaneously. It is a standard form accepted by all 55 States and Territories for uniformed and civilian overseas voters. The length of time the FPCA is valid and its completion requirements vary by State so be sure to refer to the FVAP.gov web portal. Visit www.fvap.gov to use the online wizard or access the PDF fillable forms or call 703-588-1584 (toll free in USA 1-800-438-VOTE).
Rebels Without A CauseAlan Miller, who lives in New York and London, on the causes — or the lack of them — of the UK riots, August 2011
Dream TripOlympic gold medal winner and WNBA star Dawn Staley in conversation with The American's Josh Modaberi
Warden Message from the U.S. Embassy: Enhanced potential for anti-American violenceGet the latest advice and stay safe.
Buying A Home In The UKA quarter of one estate agent's new applicants are Americans seeking to buy in prime central London. Is this a good time to buy?
Don't Gamble on Fraud to Win the Diversity Visa LotteryUnscrupulous businesses and attorneys are trying to lure British citizens into participating in a visa program that's not available to them. THE NEIGHBORHOOD The American helps you organize your life in the UK. Includes an explanation of British Money, advice on Driving in the UK (don't forget it's on the 'wrong' side!), Essential Contacts for when things go wrong, and a whole lot more. We'll be adding to it as the days go by. If there's something you'd like to be there that isn't, just tell us. |
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