James Harden, the NBA and the Myth of Small Markets James Harden, the NBA and the Myth of Small Markets
Beneath the surface of a shocking NBA trade lies a corporate philosophy that puts fans last.
Oct 29, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
‘It’s Bonds. Barry Bonds’: The Return of Baseball’s Invisible Man ‘It’s Bonds. Barry Bonds’: The Return of Baseball’s Invisible Man
The name Barry Bonds returned to the airwaves as the Giants returned to the World Series
Oct 25, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
The Recusal: Roger Goodell Just Had a Great Fall The Recusal: Roger Goodell Just Had a Great Fall
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s effort to be Rudyard Kipling spliced with Gordon Gekko looks like it’s on the road to failure.
Oct 22, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Dave Zirin: Lance Armstrong Is Done Dave Zirin: Lance Armstrong Is Done
The famous cyclist is unlikely to rebound if even morally bankrupt Nike is cutting ties.
Oct 19, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Meet the Lockout Lawyers Destroying Sports Meet the Lockout Lawyers Destroying Sports
One law firm, Proskauer Rose, is representing all four major sports leagues in the USA. The results are great for owners and disastrous for fans.
Oct 15, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Postmortem: The Now-Infamous and Indefensible Decision to Sit Stephen Strasburg Postmortem: The Now-Infamous and Indefensible Decision to Sit Stephen Strasburg
An arrogant management and compliant media sold DC on the idea to sit Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg. We now see the results.
Oct 13, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
The Smartest—or Dumbest—Tweet an Athlete Ever Sent The Smartest—or Dumbest—Tweet an Athlete Ever Sent
“Why should we have to go to class if we came here to play FOOTBALL, we ain’t come to play SCHOOL, classes are POINTLESS.”
Oct 8, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Linda McMahon’s WWE Record Should Disqualify Her From Public Office Linda McMahon’s WWE Record Should Disqualify Her From Public Office
The Republican senate candidate has made a fortune from an overtly misogynistic and homophobic organization.
Oct 3, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Dave Zirin: ‘Two Sets of Rules’ for Players and Owners When It Comes to Political Speech Dave Zirin: ‘Two Sets of Rules’ for Players and Owners When It Comes to Political Speech
While owners and team executives openly throw their cash and endorsements in the political arena, players are often kept silenced through their contracts and team policies.
Oct 3, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Bikini Basketball League Is an Insult to Title IX Bikini Basketball League Is an Insult to Title IX
Pick a women’s college basketball team, and cheer them on this season.
Oct 2, 2012 / StudentNation / Krystie Yandoli