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Welcome to the Real March Madness Welcome to the Real March Madness

So called amateur athletes are being treated like professionals in every way except getting paid.

Feb 25, 2021 / Dave Zirin

Rush Limbaugh

When Rush Limbaugh Was Too Racist for The NFL When Rush Limbaugh Was Too Racist for The NFL

Rush didn’t attack the NFL franchise owners for his rejection, which says everything about who he was and who he served.

Feb 19, 2021 / Dave Zirin

Why Did Mark Cuban Fold?

Why Did Mark Cuban Fold? Why Did Mark Cuban Fold?

The controversy over the anthem shows, yet again, that there is nothing “united” about these United States.

Feb 11, 2021 / Dave Zirin

President Donald Trump

Will American Sports Recover From Trumpism? Will American Sports Recover From Trumpism?

Over the past four years, Trumpism has gradually replaced sports as America’s most compelling live entertainment.

Feb 9, 2021 / Robert Lipsyte

The Super Bowl’s Woke Capitalism

The Super Bowl’s Woke Capitalism The Super Bowl’s Woke Capitalism

The NFL is desperate to showcase Black talent in an effort to get us to ignore its treatment of Black people.

Feb 8, 2021 / Dave Zirin

The Unbearable Emptiness of Tom Brady

The Unbearable Emptiness of Tom Brady The Unbearable Emptiness of Tom Brady

The most successful quarterback in NFL history has become more brand than man.

Feb 4, 2021 / Dave Zirin

Will the ‘Tokyo Olympics’ Further Wreck Florida?

Will the ‘Tokyo Olympics’ Further Wreck Florida? Will the ‘Tokyo Olympics’ Further Wreck Florida?

Eighty percent of Tokyo residents don’t want the Olympics in their city—and Ron DeSantis now wants Florida to host the super-spreader event instead.

Feb 1, 2021 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Bad Henry’s Lesson: Henry Aaron 1934–2021

Bad Henry’s Lesson: Henry Aaron 1934–2021 Bad Henry’s Lesson: Henry Aaron 1934–2021

For baseball’s Black superstar, being the best still wasn’t good enough.

Jan 25, 2021 / Gene Seymour

He Had a Hammer: Henry Aaron Presente

He Had a Hammer: Henry Aaron Presente He Had a Hammer: Henry Aaron Presente

As an icon passes away at 86, let’s remember him for more than home runs. Let’s remember the fact that he wore his scars borne of racism with defiance and pride.

Jan 23, 2021 / Dave Zirin

Madison Cawthorn

The Ignominious Deceits of Congressman Cawthorn The Ignominious Deceits of Congressman Cawthorn

Representative Madison Cawthorn has misled the public about training for the Paralympics, just as he misrepresented his education and business history.

Jan 22, 2021 / Sara Luterman

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