Basketball

Scott Walker and Tom Barrett

Scott Walker Just Cluelessly Exploited the Milwaukee Bucks to Suck Up to Trump Scott Walker Just Cluelessly Exploited the Milwaukee Bucks to Suck Up to Trump

In reality, the Bucks stand for everything that Scott Walker—and Donald Trump—are against.

Apr 20, 2017 / Dave Zirin

USA women's hockey

How To Win a Sports Strike How To Win a Sports Strike

The Women’s Hockey Strike, the Oakland Raiders move, and Frank Martin.

Apr 4, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

March Madness

The NCAA’s Collegiate Cartel The NCAA’s Collegiate Cartel

Why I think the NCAA has more in common with the mob than higher ed.

Apr 3, 2017 / Dave Zirin

South Carolina Coach Frank Martin Has It Backward on ‘Today’s Kids’

South Carolina Coach Frank Martin Has It Backward on ‘Today’s Kids’ South Carolina Coach Frank Martin Has It Backward on ‘Today’s Kids’

I’m not worried about this generation. I’m worried about the rest of us.

Mar 31, 2017 / Dave Zirin

USA women's hockey

The US Women’s Ice Hockey Team Is on Strike—and the Solidarity Is Stunning The US Women’s Ice Hockey Team Is on Strike—and the Solidarity Is Stunning

The effort to find “replacement players” is backfiring.

Mar 28, 2017 / Dave Zirin

March Madness

NCAA Players Should Strike at the Final Four NCAA Players Should Strike at the Final Four

They have the power to force a change, but only if they refuse to be pawns in someone else’s game.

Mar 21, 2017 / Dave Zirin and Etan Thomas

ESPN’s Jemele Hill on Hosting SportsCenter and Dealing With the Haters

ESPN’s Jemele Hill on Hosting SportsCenter and Dealing With the Haters ESPN’s Jemele Hill on Hosting SportsCenter and Dealing With the Haters

This week’s Edge of Sports podcast, with March Madness, women's hockey, and Kaepernick Watch.

Mar 21, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Lonzo Ball and Steve Alford

Your March Madness Bracket Is Exploiting Student-Athletes Your March Madness Bracket Is Exploiting Student-Athletes

The NCAA has become a bigger and bigger business—but athletes are in the same position they’ve been for decades.

Mar 13, 2017 / Dave Zirin

The Edge of Sports Podcast: The Enduring Legacy of ‘Hoop Dreams’

The Edge of Sports Podcast: The Enduring Legacy of ‘Hoop Dreams’ The Edge of Sports Podcast: The Enduring Legacy of ‘Hoop Dreams’

Peter Gilbert on the landmark film, Michael Bennett on the Women’s Strike, and harsh words for Mike Francesa.

Mar 7, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

My-King Johnson

My-King Johnson Is the First Openly Gay Scholarship Football Player in History My-King Johnson Is the First Openly Gay Scholarship Football Player in History

His story represents the future of LGBT athletes.

Mar 2, 2017 / Dave Zirin

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