Planes (Past and Present Series)

This irreverent, opinionated look at the many faces of modern sports is organized around Reilly's seven R's: Rants, Raves, Reality, Roots, Rough, Wrecks, and Royalty. With equal panache he plumbs the sublime -- a bittersweet portrait of a hero from the Columbine High School shootings -- and the ridiculous -- a hilarious look at a small but voracious competitive hot dog eater. Reilly's trademark wit ripples through these pieces, which cover everything from cheerleader hate mail to golfing with President Clinton.