Sports

Bud Selig: The Choice Is Yours Bud Selig: The Choice Is Yours

Under increasing pressure from players, protesting fans, and civil rights leaders, Bud Selig needs to decide whether Major League Baseball will challenge Arizona's draconian anti-i...

May 5, 2010 / Dave Zirin

To Catch a Fire: Diamondback Protests Take Off To Catch a Fire: Diamondback Protests Take Off

The Arizona Diamondbacks have become the the SB 1070 Traveling Roadshow and the idea of protesting them wherever they play is catching fire.

Apr 29, 2010 / Dave Zirin

D-Back Protest Update: Cubs Smack Down Immigrant Rights Message D-Back Protest Update: Cubs Smack Down Immigrant Rights Message

The call is growing to boycott and protest the Arizona Diamondbacks wherever they play. But the other major league teams won't make it easy.

Apr 27, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Burying Juan Antonio Samaranch Burying Juan Antonio Samaranch

The Death of Juan Antonio Samaranch should in no way sugarcoat the destructive role he played in the world of International Sport

Apr 22, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Ben Roethlisberger: No Justice, No Play? Ben Roethlisberger: No Justice, No Play?

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell should send a strong message: whatever Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was trying to do the night he was accused of rape, it's not a game.

Apr 20, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Big Ben: Big Time Predator?

Big Ben: Big Time Predator? Big Ben: Big Time Predator?

In conversation with Alex Witt, The Nation's Dave Zirin says that the most recent allegation of sexual assault against Ben Roethlisberger could indicate the patterned behavior of a...

Apr 19, 2010 / MSNBC

Big Ben: Big Time Predator?

Big Ben: Big Time Predator? Big Ben: Big Time Predator?

In conversation with Alex Witt, The Nation's Dave Zirin says that the most recent allegation of sexual assault against Ben Roethlisberger could indicate the patterned behavior of a...

Apr 19, 2010 / MSNBC

Clock Almost Striking Midnight for Big Ben Clock Almost Striking Midnight for Big Ben

Two Super Bowl victories or not, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, is on remarkably thin ice. But a media double standard is keeping him above water.

Apr 13, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Tiger Woods: Athlete or Brand? Tiger Woods: Athlete or Brand?

Nation Sports Editor Dave Zirin denounces Woods' latest ad as just another distraction from the tournament.

Apr 9, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Tiger Woods: Athlete or Brand? Tiger Woods: Athlete or Brand?

Nation Sports Editor Dave Zirin denounces Woods' latest ad as just another distraction from the tournament.

Apr 9, 2010 / Dave Zirin

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