Beyond the Drug Raids: Why the Feds Are Fed Up With the NFL Beyond the Drug Raids: Why the Feds Are Fed Up With the NFL
The prescription drug abuse enabled by NFL teams is only the latest issue that has the federal government ready to breach the political moat that has long surrounded the world of f...
Nov 18, 2014 / Dave Zirin
New NBA Union Chief Michele Roberts Slams the League’s Old Labor Practices New NBA Union Chief Michele Roberts Slams the League’s Old Labor Practices
You don't become the first woman elected to head a men’s sports union by playing nice.
Nov 17, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Boston Is Already Saying ‘Hell No’ to the 2024 Olympics Boston Is Already Saying ‘Hell No’ to the 2024 Olympics
The United States is pushing to host the 2024 Oympics. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Nov 13, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Kurt Busch, Ray Rice and How Sports Disseminates the Burdens of Racism Kurt Busch, Ray Rice and How Sports Disseminates the Burdens of Racism
The ways in which the individual failings of athletes are discussed are profoundly coded by race.
Nov 11, 2014 / Dave Zirin
A-Rod and Ray Rice: If They Go Down, Let Them Not Be Alone A-Rod and Ray Rice: If They Go Down, Let Them Not Be Alone
People in power want these athletes to go away precisely because their own moral failings signal a far deeper rot.
Nov 6, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Why the Movement Against Washington Football’s Racial Slur Is ‘Idle No More’ Why the Movement Against Washington Football’s Racial Slur Is ‘Idle No More’
The largest demonstration in history against the NFL’s racial slur of a brand has roots north of the border.
Nov 3, 2014 / Dave Zirin
FIFA Denies Women’s World Cup Players an Equal Playing Field—Literally FIFA Denies Women’s World Cup Players an Equal Playing Field—Literally
A bafflingly sexist move could scar the 2015 Women's World Cup.
Oct 31, 2014 / Dave Zirin
What’s the Real Issue? Blaming AAAD Obscures the UNC Scandal’s Broader Societal Causes What’s the Real Issue? Blaming AAAD Obscures the UNC Scandal’s Broader Societal Causes
UNC’s recently uncovered unprecedented cheating scandal took place in the department of African and Afro American studies, a fact which has raised an age-old, prejudicial arg...
Oct 29, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation
The Rot of For-Profit Amateurism The Rot of For-Profit Amateurism
More evidence that NCAA revenue-producing sports are basically organized theft of black wealth.
Oct 29, 2014 / Dave Zirin
The Bridge: A Political Appreciation of Steve Nash The Bridge: A Political Appreciation of Steve Nash
The announcement that future Hall of Fame point guard Steve Nash&squo;s career is coming to a close should be an opportunity to appreciate what he brought not only on the court...
Oct 26, 2014 / Dave Zirin