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Protests in Brazil

What could have provoked such massive protests against a soccer festival from the sport’s most passionate fans?

San Antonio Spurs

The underdogs may have enough in the tank to surprise us again next year.

Protests in Brazil

Most Brazilians feel that the biggest football festival in the world, along with the foundation of their country, is being stolen from them.

NCAA press conference

The annual hoops hysteria known as March Madness generates a tidal wave of revenue—but the players don’t receive a dime of it.

Black September commando

The security mania and spending orgy of our present-day Olympics were truly born that tragic September, forty years ago. 

A Jeremy Lin fan

The NBA point-guard phenom has sparked a national discussion about racism against Asian-Americans.
 

Joe Hill, Joe Pa, Tebow and Wee Brains.

International soccer lost a hero when Socrates, the masterful Brazilian midfielder who captained Brazil’s famed 1982 World Cup squad, died last weekend.

There is a reason the former Mets skipper hasn't worked a Major League dugout in a decade.

Penn State fans

There is a message here about masculine privilege.

Blogs

Last night's Ravens-Broncos game displayed moments that will be a common thread throughout the season.

September 6, 2013

What I learned from my failure to flunk an “amateur” college football star.

September 3, 2013

There is a disturbing amount of Walter White in the NFL commissioner.

September 3, 2013

The NFL settled its concussion lawsuit for a pittance and we are colletively letting them get away with it.

August 30, 2013

The NCAA mandated that Johnny Manziel had to give a speech detailing all the life lessons he learned this off-season. Here is a fictional accounting of what he might say. 

August 28, 2013

Protesters are calling for a global response to Russia's odious anti-LGBT laws, but a strategic response is needed. 

August 27, 2013

Leading ESPN journalists say the business side of the network always trumps journalism, even when it comes to players’ safety.

August 26, 2013

After eight hours in the sun, I’m still stunned by enormity and spirit of the crowd and still conflicted by many of the speeches.

August 24, 2013

The point guard’s on-court ability insulates him from being banished by league executives and team owners who  like unions about as much as David Stern likes baggy jeans.

August 22, 2013

The LGBT community celebrated the thought of an athletic kiss-in at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow. But there may be less than meets the eye.

August 19, 2013
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