ESPN Journalists Speak Out on Concussion Documentary ESPN Journalists Speak Out on Concussion Documentary
Leading ESPN journalists say the business side of the network always trumps journalism, even when it comes to players’ safety.
Aug 26, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Seeing ‘New Jim Crow’ Placards Seized by Police & More From the March on Washington Seeing ‘New Jim Crow’ Placards Seized by Police & More From the March on Washington
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.
Aug 25, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Chris Paul: A Union Chief They Can’t Knock Off Chris Paul: A Union Chief They Can’t Knock Off
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...
Aug 22, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Was a Kiss Just a Kiss? The Medal-Stand Smooch Heard Round the World Was a Kiss Just a Kiss? The Medal-Stand Smooch Heard Round the World
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.
Aug 19, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Knocked the Hell Out by ‘The Trials of Muhammad Ali’ Knocked the Hell Out by ‘The Trials of Muhammad Ali’
I’ve never seen a sports documentary that marries political nuance and energy quite like The Trials of Muhammad Ali.
Aug 17, 2013 / Dave Zirin
No, for the Love of God, Johnny Manziel Isn’t Rosa Parks No, for the Love of God, Johnny Manziel Isn’t Rosa Parks
A column on Fox Sports makes a ridiculous comparison, but even worse, traffics in a myth about the great Rosa Parks.
Aug 12, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Why Banning Russia from the Olympics Is a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Idea Why Banning Russia from the Olympics Is a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Idea
The idea of prohibiting Russia from entering the Olympics due to its anti-LGBT oppression makes less sense the more you examine its premise.
Aug 9, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Our American Summer: Jackie Robinson, Riley Cooper, and White People Boycotting ‘Ebony’ Our American Summer: Jackie Robinson, Riley Cooper, and White People Boycotting ‘Ebony’
Three different sports stories share the common thread of reflecting the racism that's surfaced in the Summer of 2013.
Aug 8, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Alex Rodriguez and the True Pink Elephant (Elefante Rosa) in the Room Alex Rodriguez and the True Pink Elephant (Elefante Rosa) in the Room
Any serious discussion about performance enhancing drugs in baseball needs to address the fact that it is Latin American players who are getting caught.
Aug 5, 2013 / Dave Zirin
On Alex Rodriguez and the ‘Best Interests of the Game’ On Alex Rodriguez and the ‘Best Interests of the Game’
Alex Rodriguez is facing unprecedented sanctions by Major League Baseball, which is exactly why the union should have his back.
Aug 4, 2013 / Dave Zirin