Basketball

March Madness

NCAA Players Should Strike at the Final Four NCAA Players Should Strike at the Final Four

They have the power to force a change, but only if they refuse to be pawns in someone else’s game.

Mar 21, 2017 / Dave Zirin and Etan Thomas

ESPN’s Jemele Hill on Hosting SportsCenter and Dealing With the Haters

ESPN’s Jemele Hill on Hosting SportsCenter and Dealing With the Haters ESPN’s Jemele Hill on Hosting SportsCenter and Dealing With the Haters

This week’s Edge of Sports podcast, with March Madness, women's hockey, and Kaepernick Watch.

Mar 21, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Lonzo Ball and Steve Alford

Your March Madness Bracket Is Exploiting Student-Athletes Your March Madness Bracket Is Exploiting Student-Athletes

The NCAA has become a bigger and bigger business—but athletes are in the same position they’ve been for decades.

Mar 13, 2017 / Dave Zirin

The Edge of Sports Podcast: The Enduring Legacy of ‘Hoop Dreams’

The Edge of Sports Podcast: The Enduring Legacy of ‘Hoop Dreams’ The Edge of Sports Podcast: The Enduring Legacy of ‘Hoop Dreams’

Peter Gilbert on the landmark film, Michael Bennett on the Women’s Strike, and harsh words for Mike Francesa.

Mar 7, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

My-King Johnson

My-King Johnson Is the First Openly Gay Scholarship Football Player in History My-King Johnson Is the First Openly Gay Scholarship Football Player in History

His story represents the future of LGBT athletes.

Mar 2, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Steph Curry NBA

Why the NBA Is in Revolt Against Trump Why the NBA Is in Revolt Against Trump

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver tried to head off a political awakening, and instead stoked its flames. 

Feb 20, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Coach Popovich and Cornel West

Soul Men: Coach Pop and Cornel West Soul Men: Coach Pop and Cornel West

The Spurs coach and Harvard professor engaged with San Antonio youth about their potential to make change during this uncertain time.

Dec 5, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Kaepernick Reid Anthem Kneel

2016 in Sports: Joy and Resistance While the World Burned 2016 in Sports: Joy and Resistance While the World Burned

The sports world was an oasis during an otherwise terrible year. 

Dec 1, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Stan Van Gundy and Steve Kerr

Two NBA Coaches Call a Foul on Trump’s Power Play Two NBA Coaches Call a Foul on Trump’s Power Play

Stan Van Gundy and Steve Kerr are indicators that the sports world isn’t going to be silent about Trump’s last-quarter upset.

Nov 10, 2016 / Dave Zirin

One Anthem Singer Exposed How the NBA Will Police Player Protest

One Anthem Singer Exposed How the NBA Will Police Player Protest One Anthem Singer Exposed How the NBA Will Police Player Protest

Sevyn Streeter wanted to make a simple statement, but the NBA would not allow it.

Oct 28, 2016 / Dave Zirin

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