An Interview With ESPN’s New Ombudsman, Robert Lipsyte An Interview With ESPN’s New Ombudsman, Robert Lipsyte
The world’s largest sports network just hired a noted critic as its watchdog. What’s next for sports media?
Apr 24, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin
‘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 / Blog / 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 / Blog / 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 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Dave Zirin: Prayers for Boston, Baghdad, Mogadishu Dave Zirin: Prayers for Boston, Baghdad, Mogadishu
With 20,000 runners from 96 countries in tow, it's hard to avoid the global implications of this year's Boston Marathon.
Apr 16, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room
After Boston, One Foot in Front of the Other After Boston, One Foot in Front of the Other
Rehab is hard, painful, miserable work. But those runners, I suspect, will run again.
Apr 16, 2013 / Blog / Chloe Angyal
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 / Blog / 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 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Dave Zirin: When Will Homophobia in Big-Money Sports End? Dave Zirin: When Will Homophobia in Big-Money Sports End?
Now-former Rutgers coach Mike Rice is just the tip of a homophobic iceberg. What'll it take to melt it away?
Apr 9, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room
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 / Blog / Dave Zirin