Should Israel’s Flag Be Raised at the Paris Olympics? Should Israel’s Flag Be Raised at the Paris Olympics?
How the IOC is penalizing Russia provides insight into how it could treat Israel at the 2024 Games.
Nov 21, 2023 / Jules Boykoff and Dave Zirin
Michael Bennett: “We Cannot in Good Conscience Fund the Bombing of Palestinian Civilians” Michael Bennett: “We Cannot in Good Conscience Fund the Bombing of Palestinian Civilians”
The NFL champion calls upon Joe Biden to demand a cease-fire in Gaza
Nov 2, 2023 / Michael Bennett
Saudi Arabia Hosting the World Cup Is a Win for Sportswashing Saudi Arabia Hosting the World Cup Is a Win for Sportswashing
Though not yet official, Saudi Arabia has all but muscled out the only other real contender.
Nov 2, 2023 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Democrats Should Not Underestimate Steve Garvey Democrats Should Not Underestimate Steve Garvey
The former baseball star wants to fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat in California, and his celebrity status might just give him a chance.
Oct 18, 2023 / Peter Dreier and Kelly Candaele
The NFL Prays for Israel and Ignores Palestine The NFL Prays for Israel and Ignores Palestine
A few football fans started chanting “Free Palestine” during a moment of silence for the Israeli dead. It was a cry for Palestinian lives to matter as much as Israeli ones.
Oct 16, 2023 / Dave Zirin
Sean Doolittle, Baseball’s Left-Wing Lefty, Retires Sean Doolittle, Baseball’s Left-Wing Lefty, Retires
How the Nationals’ star reliever became the conscience of baseball.
Oct 6, 2023 / Peter Dreier
How DeSantis Is Using Sports to Hijack a Florida College How DeSantis Is Using Sports to Hijack a Florida College
The far-right extremists in charge of New College are recruiting baseball players to overhaul the ideology of the student body.
Oct 4, 2023 / Dave Zirin
Deion Sanders and the Joys of Hype Deion Sanders and the Joys of Hype
While other college football coaches pine for the past, Deion Sanders has taken advantage of new rules and made the present fun.
Sep 18, 2023 / Dave Zirin
How Stephen A. Smith Got His Revenge How Stephen A. Smith Got His Revenge
His memoir, Straight Shooter—a reflection on his life, his victories, and his defeats—gives an inside look into how the ESPN personality remade sports journalism in his image.
Sep 14, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Zito Madu
Bill Walton Was Once a Trailblazing Radical Bill Walton Was Once a Trailblazing Radical
The basketball great is now better known for his tie-dyed shirts and enthusiastic sports commentary, but in the 1970s, he was a polarizing anti-government activist.
Sep 6, 2023 / Dave Zirin and Frank Guridy