Sheffield Strikes Out on Latino Players Sheffield Strikes Out on Latino Players
Slugger Gary Sheffield's intemperate remarks about the black/Latino divide have rattled batting cages and plunged baseball into the immigration debate.
Jun 6, 2007 / Column / Dave Zirin
SI Cooks the Books SI Cooks the Books
Sports Illustrated's "all time" team is unfairly skewed to honor major league players from the segregation era at the expense of equally deserving players from the Negro League.
May 31, 2007 / Jonathan Cohen
Jason Giambi, Truthteller Jason Giambi, Truthteller
Jason Giambi finally got around to telling the truth about baseball and steroids. So naturally, Major League Baseball is out to smear him.
May 25, 2007 / Column / Dave Zirin
The Home-Run Wars The Home-Run Wars
Babe Ruth's big bang changed baseball forever, giving America a thrilling symbol of power and an itch for the quick fix at the ballpark and in the world. Why can't we just ban the ...
May 22, 2007 / Feature / Robert Lipsyte
Football and Nikki Giovanni at Virginia Tech Football and Nikki Giovanni at Virginia Tech
Tragedy uncovers the diverse world of a school that had been known only for football.
Apr 26, 2007 / Column / Dave Zirin
Nappy-headed Hos of the World Unite! Nappy-headed Hos of the World Unite!
What aroused Imus's twisted admiration and antagonism was the reality of strong, determined, aggressive women.
Apr 13, 2007 / Feature / Barbara Ehrenreich
Rutgers Team Is an Instrument for Change Rutgers Team Is an Instrument for Change
The fact that the media is astonished that the Rutgers athletes are articulate and smart is a tragedy.
Apr 11, 2007 / Feature / Carol Jenkins
Don Imus and the State of Women’s Sports Don Imus and the State of Women’s Sports
It's been thirty-five years since Title IX was passed, and women athletes are still battling the kind of sexism Imus espouses.
Apr 11, 2007 / Feature / Dave Zirin
John Amaechi’s Timeout John Amaechi’s Timeout
The openly gay former NBA star speaks eloquently against homophobia, the war in Iraq and racism.
Apr 4, 2007 / Feature / Dave Zirin
Descent into March Madness Descent into March Madness
The Bracket Racket has dragged athletes and institutions of higher learning into the mud of big money and pseudo-professional sports.
Mar 20, 2007 / Feature / Robert Lipsyte