In the Year of #BlackGirlMagic, Marion Jones Is Missing In the Year of #BlackGirlMagic, Marion Jones Is Missing
In this magical year of women in sports, we would do well to remember the triumphs and lessons of Marion Jones.
Sep 11, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Washington’s Football Team Is the Donald Trump of the NFL Washington’s Football Team Is the Donald Trump of the NFL
The Washington football franchise is trying to build a fan base the same way Donald Trump is constructing his electoral campaign: by appealing to white anxiety.
Sep 9, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Venus Williams Could Shock the World Tonight Venus Williams Could Shock the World Tonight
Conventional wisdom expects Serena Williams to emerge triumphant against her sister Venus in their US Open matchup—here’s why that might not happen.
Sep 8, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Why, at Least Today, We Should Cheer Tom Brady Why, at Least Today, We Should Cheer Tom Brady
Even if the New England Patriots and Tom Brady turn your stomach, anyone who believes in the labor movement should applaud the team’s victory over Roger Goodell.
Sep 4, 2015 / Dave Zirin
The NFL Must Be Loving the Misleading Sony Hacker Leaks on the Film ‘Concussion’ The NFL Must Be Loving the Misleading Sony Hacker Leaks on the Film ‘Concussion’
The hacked Sony e-mails seem to show that the Concussion film is compromised. But that would be wrong.
Sep 2, 2015 / Dave Zirin
The Trailer for ‘Concussion’ Should Give Roger Goodell Night Sweats The Trailer for ‘Concussion’ Should Give Roger Goodell Night Sweats
The forthcoming film Concussion, starring Will Smith, is coming for the NFL.
Aug 31, 2015 / Dave Zirin
The Saints Did Not Save New Orleans The Saints Did Not Save New Orleans
The team has had nearly as tumultuous a decade as the city itself, a reflection of how New Orleans has changed.
Aug 28, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Cris Carter: The Fall Guy Cris Carter: The Fall Guy
Comments by Cris Carter that NFL players need a “fall guy” to take the blame for crimes aren’t just shocking. They reflect a broader culture of scapegoating in the league.
Aug 25, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Today’s Sports News Would Boggle the Mind of a 1965 Sportswriter Today’s Sports News Would Boggle the Mind of a 1965 Sportswriter
If a sportswriter from 50 years ago traveled to 2015, they would think the world had been turned on its head.
Aug 21, 2015 / Dave Zirin
The Absurd, Cowardly, and Morally Bankrupt NLRB Decision Against the Northwestern Football Union The Absurd, Cowardly, and Morally Bankrupt NLRB Decision Against the Northwestern Football Union
The National Labor Relations Board may have ruled against the Northwestern football players’ efforts to organize, but this fight is far from over.
Aug 17, 2015 / Dave Zirin