‘Sports Illustrated’ Gets Everything About Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X Wrong ‘Sports Illustrated’ Gets Everything About Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X Wrong
The magazine asks, “What if Muhammad Ali had never met Malcolm X?” The answer is disturbing.
Apr 24, 2017 / Dave Zirin
Scott Walker Just Cluelessly Exploited the Milwaukee Bucks to Suck Up to Trump Scott Walker Just Cluelessly Exploited the Milwaukee Bucks to Suck Up to Trump
In reality, the Bucks stand for everything that Scott Walker—and Donald Trump—are against.
Apr 20, 2017 / Dave Zirin
The Raiders Are Going to Vegas?! The Raiders Are Going to Vegas?!
Talking the big move with the first and only female CEO in NFL history, Amy Trask.
Apr 18, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The First Registered Woman to Run the Boston Marathon Is Running Again Today—50 Years Later The First Registered Woman to Run the Boston Marathon Is Running Again Today—50 Years Later
A true trailblazer is finally getting her due.
Apr 17, 2017 / Dave Zirin
An Olympic-Sized Bribery Scandal Crashes Down on Rio’s Former Mayor Eduardo Paes An Olympic-Sized Bribery Scandal Crashes Down on Rio’s Former Mayor Eduardo Paes
Eduardo Paes was supposed to be the future of Brazilian politics. Not anymore.
Apr 13, 2017 / Dave Zirin
Hari Kondabolu on Baseball: ‘I’m Going to Throw This 100-Mile-per-Hour Missile at Your Head’ Hari Kondabolu on Baseball: ‘I’m Going to Throw This 100-Mile-per-Hour Missile at Your Head’
Hari and Dave discuss the origins of their New York Mets fandom and how the NFL and MLB reflect American society.
Apr 11, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
US Women’s Soccer Just Scored a Big Win US Women’s Soccer Just Scored a Big Win
The US women’s national soccer team has a new contract, and it’s important for a number of reasons.
Apr 5, 2017 / Dave Zirin
How To Win a Sports Strike How To Win a Sports Strike
The Women’s Hockey Strike, the Oakland Raiders move, and Frank Martin.
Apr 4, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The NCAA’s Collegiate Cartel The NCAA’s Collegiate Cartel
Why I think the NCAA has more in common with the mob than higher ed.
Apr 3, 2017 / Dave Zirin
South Carolina Coach Frank Martin Has It Backward on ‘Today’s Kids’ South Carolina Coach Frank Martin Has It Backward on ‘Today’s Kids’
I’m not worried about this generation. I’m worried about the rest of us.
Mar 31, 2017 / Dave Zirin