The Recession Bowl The Recession Bowl
In America's first hard-times Super Bowl, superb athletes and a thrillingly played game rose to the challenge. Maybe the country can, too.
Feb 2, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
Tiger’s Tepid ‘Coming Out Party’ Tiger’s Tepid ‘Coming Out Party’
The notoriously apolitical Tiger Woods's presence at Barack Obama's pre-inauguration concert could have been momentous. But it wasn't.
Jan 26, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
Gaza Crisis Spills Onto Basketball Court Gaza Crisis Spills Onto Basketball Court
A sports arena and a basketball team recently have become the unlikely setting and target of protests against Israel's attacks on Gaza.
Jan 8, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
The Year in Political Sports The Year in Political Sports
In 2008, the wall between sports and politics, which we are told is as immutable as Gibraltar, was not only challenged, it was thoroughly breached.
Dec 31, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
Where Have All the Black Coaches Gone? Where Have All the Black Coaches Gone?
The path to the White House shouldn't be easier than the path to coach college football at Oregon State.
Dec 17, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
Burress Shooting: Cue the Hypocrites Burress Shooting: Cue the Hypocrites
His NFL career shot to pieces because of a stupid stunt with a gun, Plaxico Burress now becomes the latest athlete everyone loves to hate.
Dec 5, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
Mark Cuban Libre Mark Cuban Libre
Billionaire Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has been accused of insider trading. Is he guilty or just a target because of his larger-than-life persona and populist appeal?
Nov 20, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
No Obamamania for Brandon Marshall No Obamamania for Brandon Marshall
All the Denver Broncos wideout l wanted to do was celebrate Obama's victory--but his teammates censored him and the media ridiculed him. Why?
Nov 7, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
Merrittocracy Merrittocracy
Merritt Paulson, son of Henry Paulson, asks the city of Portland to fund his new sports stadiums even though he can afford it.
Oct 22, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
Palin Drops the Puck Palin Drops the Puck
The best-known hockey mom in the country gets booed at a game in Philadelphia's Wachovia Center. Failing candidate, failed bank, failed stunt: you can't make this stuff up.
Oct 13, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin and Daniel Denvir