Enrique Morones: The Man Who Would Move the Game Enrique Morones: The Man Who Would Move the Game
Enrique Morones was a Vice President of the San Diego Padres baseball team. Now he wants to move the 2011 All-Star Game. I don't recommend betting against him.
Aug 23, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
‘Today We Did Some Good’: The Diamondbacks Demonstration in DC ‘Today We Did Some Good’: The Diamondbacks Demonstration in DC
The Diamondbacks came to DC amidst rain, risk-takers, racists and rancor. It couldn't have been more terrific.
Aug 16, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
On Sunday the Arizona Diamondbacks Come to DC… and They’re Not Alone On Sunday the Arizona Diamondbacks Come to DC… and They’re Not Alone
All summer demonstrations have followed Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks in protest of the state's flurry of anti-immigrant laws. But this Sunday, the D-backs will also...
Aug 11, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
In Honor of Rehiring Isiah Thomas: A ‘Tribute’ to the Muse of Bad Sports, James Dolan In Honor of Rehiring Isiah Thomas: A ‘Tribute’ to the Muse of Bad Sports, James Dolan
James Dolan, the owner of the New York Knicks, has absolutely wrecked the team I grew up admiring. It's time for a change.
Aug 9, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
DeVos-ed From Reality: Why I Was Booted From the Pat Williams Show DeVos-ed From Reality: Why I Was Booted From the Pat Williams Show
I was all set to appear on the radio program of Orlando Magic Senior Vice President Pat Wiliams to discuss my new book, Bad Sports. Then I received the news that I was no long...
Aug 3, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
Protests at the Park: The Precedent and the Promise Protests at the Park: The Precedent and the Promise
All Summer, people have been protesting at baseball stadiums against the Arizona Diamondbacks and their state's anti-immigrant laws. These "protests at the park" are not ...
Jul 21, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
All-Star Speak Out: Baseball Players Pledge to Boycott Arizona All Star Game All-Star Speak Out: Baseball Players Pledge to Boycott Arizona All Star Game
Several Major League Baseball All Stars will boycott the 2011 All-Star game if it takes place in Arizona. It's time for Commissioner Bud Selig to wake up.
Jul 13, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
Lebron James vs. Dan Gilbert: Who Really Killed Cleveland? Lebron James vs. Dan Gilbert: Who Really Killed Cleveland?
Who's the bad sport—Lebron James or Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, CEO of the subprime lender Quicken Loans?
Jul 9, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
Lebron James: The Uncool Lebron James: The Uncool
There is already a big loser in tonight's Lebron James-ESPN-free agent-jamboree. It's Lebron James.
Jul 8, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
The Dramatic Drop in Women’s Sports Coverage: An Interview with Mike Messner The Dramatic Drop in Women’s Sports Coverage: An Interview with Mike Messner
The USC professor of sociology and gender studies discusses his latest report on the role of gender in televised sports.
Jul 6, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin