Dear Alyssa Milano: If You Want to Stand With Native Women, Please Stop Selling Racist Clothes
You say you stand with victims. So why are you selling Redskins merchandise?
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Viewfinder: Football Fans Clash With French Police
Tear gas envelops Marseille football supporters during clashes with French security officials on a street in Marseille, France, on October 25th, 2018, ahead of a match with Italian club Lazio.
The Secret Betrayal That Sealed Nike’s Special Influence Over the University of Oregon
University of Oregon President Dave Frohnmayer needed money to save his school. Alum and Nike chief executive Phil Knight was happy to help. But after Frohnmayer made a key mistake, Knight exacted a brutal punishment.
Passionate Sports Fans Are More Likely to Endorse Right-Wing Policies
The outliers are basketball aficionados, who tend to lean leftward.
Football Team Losses Can Affect Prison Sentences
New research finds juvenile court judges in Louisiana give out harsher sentences—especially to black defendants—following an unexpected loss by LSU.
The Lede, Issue #18: Kneeling for the National Anthem, High-Tech Tariffs, the End of ‘Roseanne,’ and More
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How I Said Goodbye to the NFL
It finally got too hard for me to separate the sport from the league's flaws—especially its glaring refusal to countenance protest.
When Does Youth Football Go From National Pastime to Public-Health Problem?
It seems the earlier the body plays, the earlier the brain pays.
Watching the Patriots Lose Is My Favorite Sport
There are a lot of reasons people dislike the Patriots. Many of them are rooted in the intersection of politics and sports.
There’s a Strong Case for Boycotting the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is in Minneapolis this year. But is the sporting spectacle actually any good for the city? And is the game any good for the country?