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
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
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
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
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
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 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
How baseball’s numbers game threatens to strangle the sport.
Oct 8, 2019 / Feature / Kelly Candaele and Peter Dreier
The ‘Sports Illustrated’ Layoffs Are What Happen When We’re Ruled by Vampires The ‘Sports Illustrated’ Layoffs Are What Happen When We’re Ruled by Vampires
A private equity firm bought the esteemed magazine and let go half its employees, turning the invaluable legacy publication into a shell of its former self.
Oct 4, 2019 / Dave Zirin
California Will Let NCAA Athletes Get Paid for Their Labor California Will Let NCAA Athletes Get Paid for Their Labor
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that will allow NCAA athletes to profit off of their own name, image, or likeness. The NCAA plans on fighting back.
Sep 30, 2019 / Dave Zirin