Sochi 2014: Where Pussy Riot Gets Whipped by Cossacks Sochi 2014: Where Pussy Riot Gets Whipped by Cossacks
In a sickening display, Putin’s security forces unleash barbarism as a stark warning to others.
Feb 19, 2014 / Dave Zirin
The Sochi Games Are Being Held on the Land of Genocide The Sochi Games Are Being Held on the Land of Genocide
“Sochi is the land of Circassians. They can’t hide this anymore.”
Feb 17, 2014 / Dave Zirin
The Miami Dolphins, Richie Incognito and the Rot in the National Football League The Miami Dolphins, Richie Incognito and the Rot in the National Football League
The Ted Wells report about Miami Dolphins locker room bullying produces more questions than answers.
Feb 14, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Why the Curious Right-Wing Silence on Michael Sam? Why the Curious Right-Wing Silence on Michael Sam?
Why has the mainstream, right-wing response to NFL prospect and SEC defensive player of the year Michael Sam’s announcement that he is gay been a chorus of crickets?
Feb 13, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Michael Sam Owns His Truth. Will NFL Owners Join Him? Michael Sam Owns His Truth. Will NFL Owners Join Him?
Will Michael Sam’s coming out force NFL owners to make the league more inclusive?
Feb 11, 2014 / Dave Zirin
All-American Michael Sam Comes Out and the NFL Is On the Clock All-American Michael Sam Comes Out and the NFL Is On the Clock
All-American Michael Sam’s coming out is new and historic. The early reaction by NFL GMs is tired and bigoted.
Feb 10, 2014 / Dave Zirin
10 Points About College Hoops All-American Marcus Smart’s Pushing a ‘Fan’ 10 Points About College Hoops All-American Marcus Smart’s Pushing a ‘Fan’
Why did Marcus Smart push someone in the stands? Let’s unpack a moment that’s roiling the sports world.
Feb 9, 2014 / Dave Zirin
It Begins: 4 LGBT Activists Arrested in Russia for Quoting the Olympic Charter It Begins: 4 LGBT Activists Arrested in Russia for Quoting the Olympic Charter
Athletes are going to need to ally with four people we can now call the first political prisoners of this Olympiad.
Feb 7, 2014 / Dave Zirin
The 2014 Sochi Olympics: Something for Everyone! The 2014 Sochi Olympics: Something for Everyone!
The 2014 Sochi Olympics have united the world… in disgust.
Feb 5, 2014 / Dave Zirin
The Super Bowl’s Military Fables The Super Bowl’s Military Fables
The NFL and the military work together to spin fantasies about the harm that can result from both activities.
Feb 3, 2014 / Dave Zirin