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The NCAA Announcement Isn’t Quite What It Seems The NCAA Announcement Isn’t Quite What It Seems

The decision to allow college athletes the rights to their likeness is groundbreaking—but there’s a catch.

Oct 30, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Booing a Lawless President Is a Patriotic Act

Booing a Lawless President Is a Patriotic Act Booing a Lawless President Is a Patriotic Act

Americans who respect the office of the president have a duty to call out charlatans who disregard the Constitution and abuse their positions of power.

Oct 29, 2019 / John Nichols

Brandon Taubman

The Astros Fire Brandon Taubman, but the Real Problem Remains The Astros Fire Brandon Taubman, but the Real Problem Remains

His sacking doesn’t change the fact that the Houston Astros slandered a reporter for doing her job.

Oct 25, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Roberto Osuna and Martin Maldonado

The Houston Astros Don’t Care About Domestic Violence The Houston Astros Don’t Care About Domestic Violence

Astros Assistant General Manager Brandon Taubman taunted women reporters about domestic violence. Instead of apologizing, the team doubled down.

Oct 22, 2019 / Dave Zirin

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US Soccer Is Neglecting Latino Talent—and It Shows US Soccer Is Neglecting Latino Talent—and It Shows

There are millions of youths playing soccer in the United States. So why is the men’s national team so terrible?

Oct 21, 2019 / Isma’il Kushkush

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LeBron James’s Politics Stop at the Water’s Edge LeBron James’s Politics Stop at the Water’s Edge

The King was asked about the relationship between China and the NBA, and did not cloak himself in glory.

Oct 15, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Woman in China holds sign showing Morey

Where in the World Is Daryl Morey? Where in the World Is Daryl Morey?

The Houston Rockets GM dipped his toe into political waters, and now the players are left to clean up the mess.

Oct 14, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Gregg Popovich

Trump Attacks NBA Coaches Over China Trump Attacks NBA Coaches Over China

For the first time, Trump went after white men in the world of sports.

Oct 10, 2019 / Dave Zirin

The NBA Is Only ‘Woke’ When It’s Profitable

The NBA Is Only ‘Woke’ When It’s Profitable The NBA Is Only ‘Woke’ When It’s Profitable

The NBA sides with their multibillion-dollar business partners over the human rights of demonstrators being gunned down in Hong Kong.

Oct 8, 2019 / Dave Zirin

A Tool to Improve Baseball Performance Has Become a Weapon Against the Players

A Tool to Improve Baseball Performance Has Become a Weapon Against the Players A Tool to Improve Baseball Performance Has Become a Weapon Against the Players

How baseball’s numbers game threatens to strangle the sport.

Oct 8, 2019 / Feature / Kelly Candaele and Peter Dreier

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