Gaza Crisis Spills Onto Basketball Court Gaza Crisis Spills Onto Basketball Court
A sports arena and a basketball team recently have become the unlikely setting and target of protests against Israel's attacks on Gaza.
Jan 8, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
The Year in Political Sports The Year in Political Sports
In 2008, the wall between sports and politics, which we are told is as immutable as Gibraltar, was not only challenged, it was thoroughly breached.
Dec 31, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
Dave Zirin on 2008 Sports and Politics Highlights Dave Zirin on 2008 Sports and Politics Highlights
The Nation's Dave Zirin revisits the highlights of 2008 and sheds light on the late season meltdown of the New York Jets.
Where Have All the Black Coaches Gone? Where Have All the Black Coaches Gone?
The path to the White House shouldn't be easier than the path to coach college football at Oregon State.
Dec 17, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
Mark Cuban Libre Mark Cuban Libre
Billionaire Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has been accused of insider trading. Is he guilty or just a target because of his larger-than-life persona and populist appeal?
Nov 20, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
No Obamamania for Brandon Marshall No Obamamania for Brandon Marshall
All the Denver Broncos wideout l wanted to do was celebrate Obama's victory--but his teammates censored him and the media ridiculed him. Why?
Nov 7, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
Merrittocracy Merrittocracy
Merritt Paulson, son of Henry Paulson, asks the city of Portland to fund his new sports stadiums even though he can afford it.
Oct 22, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
Palin Drops the Puck Palin Drops the Puck
The best-known hockey mom in the country gets booed at a game in Philadelphia's Wachovia Center. Failing candidate, failed bank, failed stunt: you can't make this stuff up.
Oct 13, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin and Daniel Denvir
Sarah Palin’s Extreme Sports Sarah Palin’s Extreme Sports
Polititians routinely manipulate Americans' fixation with sports. But Sarah Palin plays an extreme--and disingenuous--version of the game.
Oct 7, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
Remembering the Bear Remembering the Bear
Don Haskins made his mark on college basketball and on America, as he fought to make the hardwood a level playing field for all.
Sep 12, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin