In Defense of Diving, Flopping, and Cheating at Sports
When people are paid to win a game with a set of arbitrary rules, people will break the rules. We're almost always OK with that—except for one thing.
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America Has a Stadium Problem
Despite every number suggesting they shouldn't, why do American cities keep building sports stadiums funded with public money?
Can Video Games Be America’s Next Favorite Sport?
The heads of Major League Gaming want their league to be as big as the NFL—and it's not clear why.
What We Talk About When We Talk About LeBron James
LeBron James, Michael Jordan, and the meaninglessness of being the best.
NBA Player Jason Collins Becomes First Openly Gay Major American Athlete
The 12-year veteran makes his announcement in this week's issue of Sports Illustrated.