Reclaiming Sports Reclaiming Sports
Political struggle and its relation to sports is a question not of the past but of the future.
Jul 6, 2007 / Feature / Dave Zirin
High Impact: What Football Owes Its Players High Impact: What Football Owes Its Players
Congressional hearings about head injuries in the NFL raise questions about the consequences for old-timers and present-day players.
Jun 27, 2007 / Column / Dave Zirin
Sheffield Strikes Out on Latino Players Sheffield Strikes Out on Latino Players
Slugger Gary Sheffield's intemperate remarks about the black/Latino divide have rattled batting cages and plunged baseball into the immigration debate.
Jun 6, 2007 / Column / Dave Zirin
Jason Giambi, Truthteller Jason Giambi, Truthteller
Jason Giambi finally got around to telling the truth about baseball and steroids. So naturally, Major League Baseball is out to smear him.
May 25, 2007 / Column / Dave Zirin
Hip-Hop’s E-Z Scapegoats Hip-Hop’s E-Z Scapegoats
There's a big difference between the misogynous hip-hop produced by big media and the hip-hop that moves a generation.
May 8, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Jeff Chang and Dave Zirin
Football and Nikki Giovanni at Virginia Tech Football and Nikki Giovanni at Virginia Tech
Tragedy uncovers the diverse world of a school that had been known only for football.
Apr 26, 2007 / Column / Dave Zirin
Don Imus and the State of Women’s Sports Don Imus and the State of Women’s Sports
It's been thirty-five years since Title IX was passed, and women athletes are still battling the kind of sexism Imus espouses.
Apr 11, 2007 / Feature / Dave Zirin
John Amaechi’s Timeout John Amaechi’s Timeout
The openly gay former NBA star speaks eloquently against homophobia, the war in Iraq and racism.
Apr 4, 2007 / Feature / Dave Zirin
Gary Tyler’s Quest for Justice Gary Tyler’s Quest for Justice
Sports figures are joining the crusade to free a Louisiana man convicted as a teenager of a murder he didn't commit.
Mar 21, 2007 / Feature / Dave Zirin
Out of the Closet and Onto the Court Out of the Closet and Onto the Court
Former NBA player John Amaechi's admission that he is gay exposed the league's compassion and bigotry.
Feb 15, 2007 / Column / Dave Zirin