Sports in SF/F

I just got my panelist schedule for the upcoming High Voltage ConFusion, and I’ve got two cool topics: Sports in SF/F and Feminism.

Naturally, I’m more worried about the sports panel. Feminism? That’s easy. Can’t swing a cat without hitting a discussion of feminism in SF on these here intarwebs. Don’t even have to swing a cat, as one will pop up sooner or later. Probably better for the cat you try the latter approach, anyway. So, feminism, cool. I’m a little intimidated by feminism as a topic, as most dudes would be. But I figure I’m well-armed enough and have fought with some people enough to have a good grasp on the topic.

But sports?

I mean, that’s what makes it great panel fodder. No one talks about sports in SF/F except, perhaps, as minor world-building details. So: my current crop of examples are references to soccer and the Cubs in Kristine Smith’s Jani Killian series, soccer hooligans and crooked refs in Chris Bunch’s The Scoundrel Worlds, horse racing/steeplechases in Elizabeth Moon’s Herris Serrano books (specifically Winning Colors), and a roller-derby-ish bit in Walter Jon Williams’ Drake Magistral series.

That could be enough, I suppose, but I don’t want to overlook any really good examples. Who’s got some, where can I find them, and to all my fellow Bujoldians: I swear I am not remembering something good from the Vorkosigan books, but I could be addled. Help?

Oh, and it can be SF or Fantasy. ANYthing.

Crossposted with klech.net