In Defense of Bill Simmons. Seriously. In Defense of Bill Simmons. Seriously.
Sportswriter Bill Simmons gets a lot of heat for a lot of reasons. But discussing the effect of Dr. King’s death on the city of Memphis shouldn’t be one of them.
May 31, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Dave Zirin: Rutgers Has Some Explaining to Do Dave Zirin: Rutgers Has Some Explaining to Do
The university’s new athletic director has a record of abusing players—and lying about it. How long will her selection hold up? Dave Zirin breaks down what’s at p...
May 29, 2013 / Press Room
The Christie Implosion: Why Rutgers Is Trapped in Scandal and Crisis The Christie Implosion: Why Rutgers Is Trapped in Scandal and Crisis
Hiring new athletic director Julie Hermann—without looking into her own bullying past—is symptomatic of school leadership that needs to be replaced.
May 28, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Soccer Star Robbie Rogers: Out, Proud and Now Un-Retired! Soccer Star Robbie Rogers: Out, Proud and Now Un-Retired!
In a brilliant sign of our rapidly changing times, the gay soccer star will be taking the field.
May 26, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Rahm Emanuel’s Zombie Pigs vs. Chicago’s Angry Birds Rahm Emanuel’s Zombie Pigs vs. Chicago’s Angry Birds
The latest sports stadium swindle is going down in Chicago, and the anger is both palpable and widespread.
May 22, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Hardball: Giants Concession Workers Fight for the Soul of San Francisco Hardball: Giants Concession Workers Fight for the Soul of San Francisco
A strike vote of workers at AT&T Park has national ramifications.
May 19, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Rep. Steve King: ‘Why Won’t Obama Call Tim Tebow?’ Rep. Steve King: ‘Why Won’t Obama Call Tim Tebow?’
If you want to understand why Tim Tebow can’t find a team, look no further than the antics of one Iowa representative.
May 14, 2013 / Dave Zirin
The Cesspool: Why Youth Sports Stink The Cesspool: Why Youth Sports Stink
Big business and the explosion in college tuition are robbing kids of a positive youth sports experience.
May 9, 2013 / Dave Zirin
1968 Olympian John Carlos on the ‘Coming Out’ of Jason Collins 1968 Olympian John Carlos on the ‘Coming Out’ of Jason Collins
The athlete-activist icon has nothing but support.
May 7, 2013 / Dave Zirin
What Did RGIII Learn at the Muhammad Ali Center? What Did RGIII Learn at the Muhammad Ali Center?
When Washington’s superstar quarterback visited the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, every tweet was a chapter.
May 6, 2013 / Dave Zirin