My Sportsperson of the Year for 2013 My Sportsperson of the Year for 2013
Last year it was Gabrielle Douglas. Who is The Nation magazine sports editor’s Sportsperson of the Year for 2013?
Dec 11, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Mandela’s Uses of Sports: Resistance, Reconciliation and Rebranding Mandela’s Uses of Sports: Resistance, Reconciliation and Rebranding
Nelson Mandela’s history with the sports world is both more complicated and more challenging than meets the eye.
Dec 9, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Ten Takeaways From the Winston Case: In This World, You Want to Be Jameis Winston, Not Trayvon Martin Ten Takeaways From the Winston Case: In This World, You Want to Be Jameis Winston, Not Trayvon Martin
The now-dismissed sexual assault charges against star quarterback Jameis Winston reveal so much more than meets the eye.
Dec 5, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin
#RacismEndedWhen: College Football in Alabama? #RacismEndedWhen: College Football in Alabama?
Saturday’s game between Alabama and Auburn had more going on than just the action on the field.
Dec 2, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Redskins Owner Dan Snyder Says ‘Some of My Best Friends Are Navajo Code Talkers!’ Redskins Owner Dan Snyder Says ‘Some of My Best Friends Are Navajo Code Talkers!’
Last night was a shameful display by Dan Snyder to hide behind World War II veterans and excuse the fact that he won’t change his own team’s racist name.
Nov 26, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin
San Jose State Learns a Raised Fist Is Not a Brand San Jose State Learns a Raised Fist Is Not a Brand
There was a portent of the recent racist attack at San Jose State University in the firing of cross-country coach Ron Davis.
Nov 25, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Racist Attack at San Jose State, the Holy Ground of the Black Athlete’s Revolt Racist Attack at San Jose State, the Holy Ground of the Black Athlete’s Revolt
A racist attack on a campus is horrific enough. That it took place at San Jose State says something even more damning about the state of the school.
Nov 22, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Why We Dislike Alex Rodriguez and His Persecutors Why We Dislike Alex Rodriguez and His Persecutors
Alex Rodriguez stormed out of his own arbitration hearing. Then he took to the airwaves.
Nov 21, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin
The Death of Len Bias, My Generation’s One-Person Shock Doctrine The Death of Len Bias, My Generation’s One-Person Shock Doctrine
On the day that Len Bias would have turned 50, it is worth remembering how people have used his memory and exploited his death.
Nov 18, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Egyptian Athletes Take a Stand and Pay a Price Egyptian Athletes Take a Stand and Pay a Price
Egypt: where you are taking your career in your hands by the simple act of raising four fingers.
Nov 14, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin