Martin Espada on the Worst Call in Baseball History Martin Espada on the Worst Call in Baseball History
That most exotic of baseball specimens—the perfect game—was yanked away from Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga by first base umpire Jim Joyce. As if the city o...
Jun 4, 2010 / Dave Zirin
NBA’s Nets Sold to Russian Billionaire NBA’s Nets Sold to Russian Billionaire
The richest man in Russia buys the New Jersey Nets—proving that the NBA is in dire financial straits.
May 20, 2010 / Dave Zirin
Boycott Phil Jackson: Why Lakers Fans Should Root for Los Suns Boycott Phil Jackson: Why Lakers Fans Should Root for Los Suns
The Lakers Coach's views on Arizona's Senate Bill 1070 make his team's upcoming series against Los Suns a battle between fear and resistance.
May 16, 2010 / Dave Zirin
Retaking Rio Retaking Rio
With the Olympics coming to town, the state seeks to reclaim the favelas.
May 12, 2010 / Feature / Christian Parenti
Bud Selig: The Choice Is Yours Bud Selig: The Choice Is Yours
Under increasing pressure from players, protesting fans, and civil rights leaders, Bud Selig needs to decide whether Major League Baseball will challenge Arizona's draconian anti-i...
May 5, 2010 / Dave Zirin
To Catch a Fire: Diamondback Protests Take Off To Catch a Fire: Diamondback Protests Take Off
The Arizona Diamondbacks have become the the SB 1070 Traveling Roadshow and the idea of protesting them wherever they play is catching fire.
Apr 29, 2010 / Dave Zirin
D-Back Protest Update: Cubs Smack Down Immigrant Rights Message D-Back Protest Update: Cubs Smack Down Immigrant Rights Message
The call is growing to boycott and protest the Arizona Diamondbacks wherever they play. But the other major league teams won't make it easy.
Apr 27, 2010 / Dave Zirin
Burying Juan Antonio Samaranch Burying Juan Antonio Samaranch
The Death of Juan Antonio Samaranch should in no way sugarcoat the destructive role he played in the world of International Sport
Apr 22, 2010 / Dave Zirin
Ben Roethlisberger: No Justice, No Play? Ben Roethlisberger: No Justice, No Play?
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell should send a strong message: whatever Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was trying to do the night he was accused of rape, it's not a game.
Apr 20, 2010 / Dave Zirin
Big Ben: Big Time Predator? Big Ben: Big Time Predator?
In conversation with Alex Witt, The Nation's Dave Zirin says that the most recent allegation of sexual assault against Ben Roethlisberger could indicate the patterned behavior of a...
Apr 19, 2010 / MSNBC