The Road to the World Cup Began With Title IX The Road to the World Cup Began With Title IX
Why mixing politics and sports is essential.
Jul 10, 2019 / Kelly Candaele
The World Cup Champion USWNT Showed America What True Patriotism Is The World Cup Champion USWNT Showed America What True Patriotism Is
This World Cup has demonstrated on the largest possible stage the competing forms of patriotism that exist in the United States.
Jul 8, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Why No One Watches Baseball Anymore Why No One Watches Baseball Anymore
The sport is experiencing its lowest levels of support since 1937. The reasons are obvious, but owners and executives have no incentive to look for answers.
Jul 2, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Megan Rapinoe’s Statement Echoes the Words of Muhammad Ali Megan Rapinoe’s Statement Echoes the Words of Muhammad Ali
US Women’s National Team star Megan Rapinoe recalled an earlier era and spoke for many in her rejection of this administration.
Jun 27, 2019 / Dave Zirin
American Jock Culture in the Trump Era American Jock Culture in the Trump Era
From the NFL’s concealment of player injuries to Tiger Woods kowtowing to Trump, the innocence of US sports is dead.
Jun 26, 2019 / Robert Lipsyte
Masai Ujiri and ‘the Police Version of Events’ Masai Ujiri and ‘the Police Version of Events’
The Toronto Raptors team president had some form of confrontation with an Alameda Country sheriff after the NBA championship. The police story, however, has changed.
Jun 25, 2019 / Dave Zirin
The European Olympics’ Bad Romance The European Olympics’ Bad Romance
Holding the European Olympics in Minsk makes a mockery of the Olympic Charter.
Jun 20, 2019 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Why Is a Private Sports Court Deciding Who Is Female? Why Is a Private Sports Court Deciding Who Is Female?
The Court of Arbitration for Sport’s ruling against Caster Semenya is starting to unravel.
Jun 17, 2019 / Ronald Katz
Megan Rapinoe Is Right to Not Sing the Anthem Megan Rapinoe Is Right to Not Sing the Anthem
Megan Rapinoe won’t kneel for the anthem any longer. Now the right wants her to sing it as well.
Jun 14, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Rosalie Fish Runs for the Murdered and Missing Rosalie Fish Runs for the Murdered and Missing
The track-and-field runner from Washington State caused photos of her to go viral, to raise awareness about a “genocide” against Indigenous women.
Jun 6, 2019 / Dave Zirin