Oakland Has 2 New Baseball Heroes—and a Billionaire Owner Ruining Everything Oakland Has 2 New Baseball Heroes—and a Billionaire Owner Ruining Everything
Outfielders Esteury Ruiz and Brent Rooker stood with their fans against a planned move to Las Vegas. They were punished, and the owner is pulling the team from Oakland early.
Apr 5, 2024 / Dave Zirin
Online Gambling Has Swallowed Professional Sports Online Gambling Has Swallowed Professional Sports
Sports leagues partnered with legal gambling operations to fill their coffers. The deals are bringing in millions, but now they threaten to undermine what makes sports special.
Mar 27, 2024 / Dave Zirin
Palestine Shows Up for FIFA. FIFA Turns Its Back on Palestine. Palestine Shows Up for FIFA. FIFA Turns Its Back on Palestine.
FIFA has chosen to say nothing while Israel massacres Palestinian soccer players, coaches, and sports officials.
Mar 18, 2024 / Dave Zirin
The Future of College Sports Is Unionized The Future of College Sports Is Unionized
The Dartmouth basketball team just voted to join SEIU Local 560, a big step toward ending the exploitation of college athletes.
Mar 7, 2024 / Dave Zirin
To Find Excitement at the NBA All-Star Game, Look to the Stands To Find Excitement at the NBA All-Star Game, Look to the Stands
Members of the Palestinian Youth Movement and Jewish Voice for Peace unfurled a banner that read “Let Gaza Live.”
Feb 20, 2024 / Dave Zirin
The Super Bowl of Gambling The Super Bowl of Gambling
The gambling industry has consumed the sports world, so of course, the Super Bowl is in Las Vegas.
Feb 9, 2024 / Dave Zirin
The World’s Ultimate Frisbee Community Is Revolting Against Its Leaders Over Gaza The World’s Ultimate Frisbee Community Is Revolting Against Its Leaders Over Gaza
After the head of the international group overseeing Ultimate refused a Palestinian call to support a cease-fire, players across the globe fought back.
Feb 6, 2024 / Frankie de la Cretaz
Taylor Swift May Yet Save Joe Biden Taylor Swift May Yet Save Joe Biden
Attacks on the popular singer help highlight the sheer weirdness of Trump’s GOP.
Feb 5, 2024 / Jeet Heer
How the World of Competitive Climbing Was Rocked by Transphobia How the World of Competitive Climbing Was Rocked by Transphobia
The governing body for sport climbing issued new restrictions on trans athletes with no warning. All hell broke loose.
Feb 2, 2024 / Frankie de la Cretaz
In the Fight Against Antisemitism, Robert Kraft Is Part of the Problem In the Fight Against Antisemitism, Robert Kraft Is Part of the Problem
The foundation run by the owner of the New England Patriots has purchased a Super Bowl ad titled “Stop Jewish Hate”—but it’s the foundation that is helping to fuel antisemitism.
Jan 31, 2024 / Dave Zirin