The Uncommon Bravery of Jason Collins The Uncommon Bravery of Jason Collins
The death of the NBA’s first openly gay player at 47 underscores a hard truth: Male professional sports remains hostile terrain for openly queer athletes.
May 14, 2026 / Dave Zirin
Soccer Belongs to the People. These Activists Want to Keep It That Way. Soccer Belongs to the People. These Activists Want to Keep It That Way.
Communities in World Cup host cities across the United States are organizing to ensure that the tournament lives up to its promise of making soccer a force for good.
May 11, 2026 / Brian Dolinar
Robert Coover at Bat Robert Coover at Bat
The postmodern writer's 1968 baseball novel is strange and poignant—a work of fiction that ultimately argues for the vitality of fiction itself.
May 7, 2026 / Books & the Arts / John Semley
The Risk in Being More Than an Athlete The Risk in Being More Than an Athlete
Natasha Cloud became one of only a few professional athletes to speak about Gaza. Now she can’t find a WNBA team.
Apr 23, 2026 / Dave Zirin
The WNBA Draft and the Political Imperative of Minding Your Own Business The WNBA Draft and the Political Imperative of Minding Your Own Business
With the first pick of the WNBA draft, the Dallas Wings picked Azzi Fudd. It sparked a sexist, homophobic conversation online.
Apr 21, 2026 / Dave Zirin
Will Baseball’s Billionaire Owners Go on Strike? Will Baseball’s Billionaire Owners Go on Strike?
A looming lockout could test whether baseball players can hold the line against billionaire team owners.
Apr 16, 2026 / Kelly Candaele and Peter Dreier
Letters From the May 2026 Issue Letters From the May 2026 Issue
Voting for vets… The meaning of evangelical… Billionaire ball clubs…
Apr 7, 2026 / Our Readers
Tiger Woods Plus Donald Trump: A Tragedy Made in the USA Tiger Woods Plus Donald Trump: A Tragedy Made in the USA
Woods and Trump’s famous friendship is built on a shared knack for accumulation, vacuousness, and power worship. It’s as American as apple pie.
Apr 3, 2026 / Dave Zirin
The Olympics Is Repeating One of Its Worst Mistakes The Olympics Is Repeating One of Its Worst Mistakes
The IOC’s new anti-trans testing regime revives some of the most discredited and discriminatory policies in the history of the games.
Apr 2, 2026 / Michael Waters
The Norwegian Billionaire Who Broke the Iditarod The Norwegian Billionaire Who Broke the Iditarod
Alaska’s last great race has struggled to keep up its finances and increase participation. Now, a $300,000 gift from an “expedition musher” promises to transform the event.
Mar 31, 2026 / StudentNation / Colin Warren