Soccer Lions of Mesopotamia Soccer Lions of Mesopotamia
Don't buy the argument that Iraq's triumph in the Asian Cup is a miracle moment brought to you by Uncle Sam.
Jul 31, 2007 / Feature / Simon Maxwell Apter
NBA: When Fans Blow the Whistle NBA: When Fans Blow the Whistle
Smelling blood in the unfolding Tim Donaghy scandal, some sports fans have embarked their own rabid brand of investigative journalism on--where else?--YouTube.
Jul 27, 2007 / Feature / Mark Japinga
Olympic Dreams and Nightmares Olympic Dreams and Nightmares
In the best of all possible worlds, 8-8-08 will be the luckiest of dates for China, as the Olympic Games put the country on display. Or it could become a real nightmare.
Jul 26, 2007 / Feature / Jeffrey Wasserstrom
Who Let the Dogs Out on Michael Vick? Who Let the Dogs Out on Michael Vick?
With the indictment of the Atlanta Falcons quarterback on federal conspiracy charges for running an alleged dogfighting operation, the media went into attack mode.
Jul 19, 2007 / Column / Dave Zirin
Reclaiming Sports Reclaiming Sports
Political struggle and its relation to sports is a question not of the past but of the future.
Jul 6, 2007 / Feature / Dave Zirin
High Impact: What Football Owes Its Players High Impact: What Football Owes Its Players
Congressional hearings about head injuries in the NFL raise questions about the consequences for old-timers and present-day players.
Jun 27, 2007 / Column / Dave Zirin
Sheffield Strikes Out on Latino Players Sheffield Strikes Out on Latino Players
Slugger Gary Sheffield's intemperate remarks about the black/Latino divide have rattled batting cages and plunged baseball into the immigration debate.
Jun 6, 2007 / Column / Dave Zirin
SI Cooks the Books SI Cooks the Books
Sports Illustrated's "all time" team is unfairly skewed to honor major league players from the segregation era at the expense of equally deserving players from the Negro League.
May 31, 2007 / Editorial / Jonathan Cohen
Jason Giambi, Truthteller Jason Giambi, Truthteller
Jason Giambi finally got around to telling the truth about baseball and steroids. So naturally, Major League Baseball is out to smear him.
May 25, 2007 / Column / Dave Zirin
The Home-Run Wars The Home-Run Wars
Babe Ruth's big bang changed baseball forever, giving America a thrilling symbol of power and an itch for the quick fix at the ballpark and in the world. Why can't we just ban the ...
May 22, 2007 / Feature / Robert Lipsyte