Sports

Smokin’ Joe Frazier: The Death of the Disrespected Smokin’ Joe Frazier: The Death of the Disrespected

At the end of his life, the champion boxer was rejected by the same establishment so quick to embrace him when it suited their needs. Smokin’ Joe deserved so much better...

Nov 9, 2011 / Dave Zirin

College Football’s Logic: Why Joe Paterno and Penn State Would Shield a Child Molester College Football’s Logic: Why Joe Paterno and Penn State Would Shield a Child Molester

Did protecting Joe Paterno’s football program matter more than stopping a child-rapist? It looks that way.

Nov 7, 2011 / Dave Zirin

Tebow Exposed Tebow Exposed

Denver quarterback Tim Tebow showed what happens when style is bereft of substance.

Oct 31, 2011 / Dave Zirin

Out of Exile: On Visiting Occupy USA With Dr. John Carlos Out of Exile: On Visiting Occupy USA With Dr. John Carlos

Seeing the encampments with 1968 Olympian Dr. John Carlos has been an experience I will never forget.

Oct 24, 2011 / Dave Zirin

On the Racing Death of Indy 500 Champion Dan Wheldon On the Racing Death of Indy 500 Champion Dan Wheldon

The death of Dan Wheldon raises real issues of workplace safety in motor sports.

Oct 18, 2011 / Dave Zirin

Dr. John Carlos Raises His Fist With Occupy Wall Street Dr. John Carlos Raises His Fist With Occupy Wall Street

Being at Occupy Wall Street with 1968 Olympian John Carlos was an unforgettable experience.

Oct 11, 2011 / Dave Zirin

The Legacy of Al Davis: Oakland Raider, Urban Raider The Legacy of Al Davis: Oakland Raider, Urban Raider

Any honest look at Al Davis's life shows a checkered legacy of the legendary NFL owner.

Oct 10, 2011 / Dave Zirin

The Legacy of Al Davis: Oakland Raider, Urban Raider The Legacy of Al Davis: Oakland Raider, Urban Raider

Any honest look at Al Davis's life shows a checkered legacy of the legendary NFL owner.

Oct 10, 2011 / Dave Zirin

Video: Dave Zirin Talks Hank Williams Jr., ESPN’s Troubled Politics Video: Dave Zirin Talks Hank Williams Jr., ESPN’s Troubled Politics

Nation sports columnist Dave Zirin takes on the controversy surrounding Williams's comments in a spirited debate on ESPN yesterday.

Oct 7, 2011 / Press Room

‘If the South Would Have Won’: The NFL and Hank Williams Jr. ‘If the South Would Have Won’: The NFL and Hank Williams Jr.

Hank Williams Jr compared Obama to Hitler. ESPN seemed surprised. We shouldn’t be.

Oct 5, 2011 / Dave Zirin

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