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The Baltimore Ravens’ Cautionary Covid Tale

The Baltimore Ravens’ Cautionary Covid Tale The Baltimore Ravens’ Cautionary Covid Tale

With two dozen players on the NFL’s Covid list, the Ravens are a pitch-perfect example of how not to do sports during a pandemic.

Dec 3, 2020 / Dave Zirin

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Letters From the December 14/21, 2020, Issue Letters From the December 14/21, 2020, Issue

Moneyball… Roe reversal… Remembering Steve…

Dec 1, 2020 / Our Readers

The Politics of Maradona’s Iconic ‘Hand of God’ Goal

The Politics of Maradona’s Iconic ‘Hand of God’ Goal The Politics of Maradona’s Iconic ‘Hand of God’ Goal

In the 1986 World Cup, Maradona etched himself not only in sports history but also in political history.

Nov 30, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Diego Maradona: Comrade of the Global South

Diego Maradona: Comrade of the Global South Diego Maradona: Comrade of the Global South

As much as for his genius with the soccer ball, he will be remembered for his willingness to fight power and be a voice for the voiceless.

Nov 25, 2020 / Dave Zirin

The Olympic Machine Meets With Protest in Tokyo

The Olympic Machine Meets With Protest in Tokyo The Olympic Machine Meets With Protest in Tokyo

The coronavirus’s presence changes the equation of the Tokyo Olympics for organizers and activists alike.

Nov 23, 2020 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Colin Kaepernick Speaks Out for Mumia Abu-Jamal

Colin Kaepernick Speaks Out for Mumia Abu-Jamal Colin Kaepernick Speaks Out for Mumia Abu-Jamal

The exiled quarterback stands up for an imprisoned revolutionary, bringing Mumia’s case into the current moment.

Nov 18, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Tweaking the NFL’s Rooney Rule Is Not Enough

Tweaking the NFL’s Rooney Rule Is Not Enough Tweaking the NFL’s Rooney Rule Is Not Enough

Unless players and fans confront the NFL’s racist hiring practices, the league will never change.

Nov 13, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Who Will Be the Marcus Rashford of the USA?

Who Will Be the Marcus Rashford of the USA? Who Will Be the Marcus Rashford of the USA?

The 23-year-old UK soccer star is fighting for government intervention to end hunger. This is desperately needed in the United States.

Nov 11, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Athletes Are No Substitute for a Functioning Government

Athletes Are No Substitute for a Functioning Government Athletes Are No Substitute for a Functioning Government

Patrick Mahomes and LeBron James have tried to help people vote this election season, but it’s not their job.

Nov 5, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Trevor Lawrence

College Football’s Great Defender Has Covid-19 College Football’s Great Defender Has Covid-19

The people in power who used Trevor Lawrence as a stalking horse for their own profit motives should be ashamed.

Oct 31, 2020 / StudentNation / Dave Zirin

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