‘What the Hell!’: Steubenville High School Football Coach Gets a Two-Year Contract Extension ‘What the Hell!’: Steubenville High School Football Coach Gets a Two-Year Contract Extension
The Steubenville school board extended the contract of football coach Reno Saccoccia despite his behavior during his players' recent rape trial.
Apr 22, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Why We Must Protect Next Year’s Boston Marathon From Ourselves Why We Must Protect Next Year’s Boston Marathon From Ourselves
The fight starts now to make sure the 2014 Boston Marathon isn’t a nightmare for civil liberties.
Apr 20, 2013 / Dave Zirin
A Review of ‘42’: Jackie Robinson’s Bitter Pill A Review of ‘42’: Jackie Robinson’s Bitter Pill
I can understand why many progressives love the new Jackie Robinson movie—but I can’t agree.
Apr 17, 2013 / Dave Zirin
The Boston Marathon: All My Tears, All My Love The Boston Marathon: All My Tears, All My Love
Today's bombing will change the Boston Marathon forever—that, in and of itself, is a tragedy.
Apr 15, 2013 / Dave Zirin
NHL Takes ‘Historic Step’ for LGBT Equality NHL Takes ‘Historic Step’ for LGBT Equality
The National Hockey League is now a no-homophobia league. Who will follow suit?
Apr 12, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Why Would Anyone Celebrate the Death of Margaret Thatcher? Ask a Chilean Why Would Anyone Celebrate the Death of Margaret Thatcher? Ask a Chilean
The media was outraged that people celebrated the death of Margaret Thatcher. If they're curious, they should ask someone deeply affected by her policies.
Apr 9, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Mad Men: Why Fox News and Former Players Defend Former Rutgers Coach Mike Rice Mad Men: Why Fox News and Former Players Defend Former Rutgers Coach Mike Rice
Coach Rice's defenders are speaking unintentional volumes about power and powerlessness in the sports world.
Apr 8, 2013 / Dave Zirin
I Shattered My Leg at the NCAA Tournament and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt I Shattered My Leg at the NCAA Tournament and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt
Adidas and the NCAA now have a t-shirt to commemerate Kevin Ware's broken leg.
Apr 3, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Victory! The Stopping of Owlcatraz Victory! The Stopping of Owlcatraz
When FAU accepted a private prison company's $6 million "goodwill" in stadium naming rights, students would have none of it. Now, the deal is dead.
Apr 2, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Five Fears About ’42’ Five Fears About ’42’
If the new Jackie Robinson biopic follows standard Hollywood procedure, here's the complicated legacy it'll whitewash.
Apr 1, 2013 / Dave Zirin