The Bad Aftertaste of the NCAA Men’s Tournament The Bad Aftertaste of the NCAA Men’s Tournament
The North Carolina Tar Heels seemed to come apart physically, and the grown-ups just stood around and watched.
Apr 6, 2022 / Dave Zirin
Dixie League Baseball Is Built on Racism and Heartbreak Dixie League Baseball Is Built on Racism and Heartbreak
Although the league, which began play this month, has been integrated since 1967, it has never fully acknowledged the truth about its past.
Mar 31, 2022 / Chris Lamb
Portland Soccer Feels the Power of Protest Portland Soccer Feels the Power of Protest
A movement to remove franchise owner Merritt Paulson could send shock waves beyond the Rose City.
Mar 30, 2022 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
The Tactical Silence Has Failed: Say Brittney Griner’s Name The Tactical Silence Has Failed: Say Brittney Griner’s Name
The State Department believes that raising up the basketball star’s name will make her situation in a Russian prison worse. She could be sentenced to a labor camp. How much worse c...
Mar 28, 2022 / Dave Zirin
A Tale of Two Women Athletes: Why the GOP Wants to Erase Brittney Griner and Lia Thomas A Tale of Two Women Athletes: Why the GOP Wants to Erase Brittney Griner and Lia Thomas
The GOP is fueled by conspiracy theories, white nationalism, and moral panic. Their response to these two athletes reveals their political bankruptcy.
Mar 23, 2022 / Dave Zirin
A Lone Voice in the Sports World Asks: “What About Palestine?” A Lone Voice in the Sports World Asks: “What About Palestine?”
One of the greatest squash players on earth wants us to reckon with the hypocrisy of supporting Ukraine while ignoring other injustices.
Mar 16, 2022 / Dave Zirin
Brittney Griner Is a Political Prisoner Brittney Griner Is a Political Prisoner
It’s time to raise the volume on the plight of the WNBA superstar, who is languishing in Russian custody.
Mar 15, 2022 / Dave Zirin
Baseball Is Back Baseball Is Back
The lockout may be over, but MLB’s billionaire bosses are taking a hatchet to the sport.
Mar 11, 2022 / Dave Zirin
Free Brittney Griner Free Brittney Griner
Russia’s jailing of the basketball star is an injustice that requires an international response.
Mar 8, 2022 / Dave Zirin
Listen to Bernie Sanders and End the Bosses’ Baseball Lockout Listen to Bernie Sanders and End the Bosses’ Baseball Lockout
This is not a strike. The corporate greed needs to stop.
Mar 4, 2022 / Dave Zirin