Sports

Orlando Pride supporters stand in front of a banner about protecting trans kids during a game on March 14, 2025, in Orlando, Florida.

I Quit College Basketball to Transition. This Is What the Debate About Trans Athletes Misses. I Quit College Basketball to Transition. This Is What the Debate About Trans Athletes Misses.

In order to make progress on gender equity in sports, we must expand our understanding of trans people.

Jul 9, 2026 / Maxwell Nagle

During the World Cup, Kalshi became the fourth-most-downloaded app at the Apple App Store.

The World Cup Meets Casino Capitalism The World Cup Meets Casino Capitalism

FIFA’s new prediction market partners cast a shadow over the people’s game.

Jul 7, 2026 / Jules Boykoff

US President Donald Trump poses for a selfie with Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw on December 5, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Trump Is Trying to Rig the World Cup Trump Is Trying to Rig the World Cup

FIFA has a long history of corruption, and now soccer’s governing body is again bending to the will of an autocrat.

Jul 6, 2026 / Dave Zirin

A general view as the screen displays a “Stop the Hate” and “No Racism” message during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match between Brazil and Haiti at Philadelphia Stadium on June 19, 2026, in Philadelphia.

The World Cup of Racism The World Cup of Racism

The Trump administration has a message for every soccer fan on the planet: The US government is unapologetically bigoted.

Jun 25, 2026 / Jules Boykoff

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and OG Anunoby of the New York Knicks on a float during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2026 NBA Finals.

We Can’t Let the Good Vibes Stop Us From Demanding More of Mamdani We Can’t Let the Good Vibes Stop Us From Demanding More of Mamdani

Mamdani’s Knicks speech was exhilarating, but we can’t let these kinds of spectacles prevent us from pressuring politicians to do better.

Jun 23, 2026 / Dave Zirin

A member of the Otomi indigenous community in Mexico City holds a U.S. President Donald Trump latex mask during the “Anti-World Cup” rally on June 6, 2026, in Mexico City, Mexico.

At This Year’s World Cup, Make Way for Autocrats At This Year’s World Cup, Make Way for Autocrats

Sovereign wealth, private equity money, and a network of oily alliances between FIFA and the world’s most reprehensible regimes have transformed the sport forever.

Jun 17, 2026 / Aaron Timms

New York Knicks fans celebrate winning Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, on June 10, 2026, in New York City.

The Knicks Lifted a City on Their Backs The Knicks Lifted a City on Their Backs

After 53 years, the city and its basketball team can finally celebrate together.

Jun 16, 2026 / Dave Zirin

Raucous Protest Is Coming to the Joyless World Cup

Raucous Protest Is Coming to the Joyless World Cup Raucous Protest Is Coming to the Joyless World Cup

As Trump and FIFA turn soccer’s biggest stage into a showcase for authoritarianism, activists are fighting back.

Jun 12, 2026 / Jules Boykoff and Dave Zirin

A general view inside Madison Square Garden as the New York Knicks celebrate their 107–106 victory against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Four of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 10, 2026, in New York City.

With the Trump Stench Gone, the Knicks Make History With the Trump Stench Gone, the Knicks Make History

The bad vibes lifted, and basketball fans witnessed a miracle at Madison Square Garden.

Jun 11, 2026 / Dave Zirin

Knicks fans celebrate winning the eastern conference championship against the Cleveland Cavaliers on May 25, 2026, in New York City.

Not Even Trump Can Ruin the Knicks’ Moment Not Even Trump Can Ruin the Knicks’ Moment

New York City hates Trump—but that won’t stop him from attending tonight’s NBA finals game at Madison Square Garden.

Jun 8, 2026 / Dave Zirin

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