Mass World Cup Protests Rock Brazil Mass World Cup Protests Rock Brazil
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Brazil demanding justice in the face of sporting austerity.
Jun 18, 2013 / Dave Zirin
The Ring and the Rings: Vladimir Putin’s Mafia Olympics The Ring and the Rings: Vladimir Putin’s Mafia Olympics
Stealing a Super Bowl Ring is one thing. Stealing $30 billion is a whole other ballgame.
Jun 17, 2013 / Dave Zirin
ULTRA-magnetic FCs: The Soccer Fans at the Heart of Turkey’s Uprising ULTRA-magnetic FCs: The Soccer Fans at the Heart of Turkey’s Uprising
As in Egypt, the uprising in Turkey is seeing the hyper-intense “ultra” soccer fan clubs at the center of the nation’s revolt.
Jun 10, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Decriminalize the Game: A Solution to Baseball’s Drug Wars Decriminalize the Game: A Solution to Baseball’s Drug Wars
Major League Baseball is back with perhaps the largest steroid bust in league history. The press is cheering. But is this really progress?
Jun 5, 2013 / Dave Zirin
No Homo? No Way: Suspend Roy Hibbert for Game 7* No Homo? No Way: Suspend Roy Hibbert for Game 7*
In the "After Jason Collins" era, the NBA should take a stand against the big man's recent comments.
Jun 2, 2013 / Dave Zirin
In Defense of Bill Simmons. Seriously. In Defense of Bill Simmons. Seriously.
Sportswriter Bill Simmons gets a lot of heat for a lot of reasons. But discussing the effect of Dr. King’s death on the city of Memphis shouldn’t be one of them.
May 31, 2013 / Dave Zirin
The Christie Implosion: Why Rutgers Is Trapped in Scandal and Crisis The Christie Implosion: Why Rutgers Is Trapped in Scandal and Crisis
Hiring new athletic director Julie Hermann—without looking into her own bullying past—is symptomatic of school leadership that needs to be replaced.
May 28, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Soccer Star Robbie Rogers: Out, Proud and Now Un-Retired! Soccer Star Robbie Rogers: Out, Proud and Now Un-Retired!
In a brilliant sign of our rapidly changing times, the gay soccer star will be taking the field.
May 26, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Rahm Emanuel’s Zombie Pigs vs. Chicago’s Angry Birds Rahm Emanuel’s Zombie Pigs vs. Chicago’s Angry Birds
The latest sports stadium swindle is going down in Chicago, and the anger is both palpable and widespread.
May 22, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Hardball: Giants Concession Workers Fight for the Soul of San Francisco Hardball: Giants Concession Workers Fight for the Soul of San Francisco
A strike vote of workers at AT&T Park has national ramifications.
May 19, 2013 / Dave Zirin