One of the main stories coming out at the beginning of the NFL season this year is the 11-game suspension of Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. The suspension is the result of investigations that have shown that Watson engaged in predatory sexual behavior –...
Bill Russell, considered one of the greatest basketball players ever to live, passed away on July 31st at the age of 88. He is best known for his dominant defending and impact in the basketball world, but is equally admirable for his actions off the court. Russell was...
This article was written by Jules Boycoff and originally published at jacobinmag.com on February 4, 2022. It has been republished here with permission from the author. On the cusp of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, activists are ramping up their opposition to the...
Shockwaves were sent through the football world last week when former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores announced he had filed a class action lawsuit against the National Football League (NFL), accusing it of systemic racism in the hiring of coaches by various...
A recent study published in the Current Issues in Tourism surveyed 339 elite athletes and coaches from 20 countries to establish conditions needed for fair and safe snow sports competitions such as the Winter Olympics. Using those criteria, unfair and unsafe...