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Soldier Field, Chicago

Sports Tax Scams Laid the Groundwork for Amazon Bidding Madness Sports Tax Scams Laid the Groundwork for Amazon Bidding Madness

Cities that have been most shameless in their stadium spending are now groveling for Amazon’s largesse.

Nov 28, 2017 / Dave Zirin

LaVar Ball on CNN

About LaVar Ball vs. Donald Trump About LaVar Ball vs. Donald Trump

In a stable country, we would not be talking about this feud of the blowhards. This is not a stable country.

Nov 21, 2017 / Dave Zirin

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Basketball in the Golden State with Legendary NBA Scribe Jack McCallum Basketball in the Golden State with Legendary NBA Scribe Jack McCallum

Plus: The NFL’s Thanksgiving game, the #MeToo movement, and more.

Nov 21, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder

By Having the Washington R*dskins Host a Game on Thanksgiving, NFL Owners Show Their True Colors By Having the Washington R*dskins Host a Game on Thanksgiving, NFL Owners Show Their True Colors

Whether it’s a question of tin-eared insensitivity, or their own sick, private joke, Washington will be hosting the Thanksgiving game for the first time in league history.

Nov 17, 2017 / Dave Zirin

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What Do Sports Have to Do With Militarism? What Do Sports Have to Do With Militarism?

We talk to former Army Ranger and war resister Rory Fanning about the NFL’s Veteran Day weekend.

Nov 14, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Military personnel carry flags

Pandering to the Military Won’t Save NFL Players From Racist Backlash Pandering to the Military Won’t Save NFL Players From Racist Backlash

The proud tradition of athlete activists has always included a critique of US militarism.

Nov 13, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Colin Kaepernick Is Not Your Father’s Willie Horton

Colin Kaepernick Is Not Your Father’s Willie Horton Colin Kaepernick Is Not Your Father’s Willie Horton

Using racism to scapegoat NFL players was a craven and election-losing move for Ed Gillespie.

Nov 9, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Judah Friedlander

Judah Friedlander: America Is #1 Judah Friedlander: America Is #1

The comedian offers a unique view on why the USA failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.

Nov 7, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Hope Solo

#MeToo in Sports: Moving From Revelations to Policy #MeToo in Sports: Moving From Revelations to Policy

If we don’t begin dealing with this on a policy level, we are doomed to more of the same.

Nov 6, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Colin Kaepernick

Why Colin Kaepernick Matters So Much Why Colin Kaepernick Matters So Much

Why has he become a symbol of hope and resistance? It’s complicated.

Nov 3, 2017 / Dave Zirin

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