How America’s Black Cowboy Population Is Fighting Erasure
Today's black cowboys are aiming to set the historical record straight—and teach a younger generation to ride.
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Jet Lag Plays Favorites in Major League Baseball
But it might not explain why the five AL East teams won 423 games last year. By Nathan…
Pass Interference! Also, You’re Under Arrest
NFL players who get penalized the most on the field are also more likely to have a rap…
How the NFL Helped America Accept Gay Marriage
Unexpected endorsements by revered athletes can change minds. By Tom Jacobs Green Bay Packers cornerback Leroy Butler makes…
‘Pitch’ and the Three-Pronged Psyche of Black Female Athletes
Intentionally or otherwise, Fox’s new show peels back the layers of an experience that is studied by scholars,…
Reminders of Mortality Can Motivate Athletes
Forget the Gipper — win one for your own legacy. By Tom Jacobs The Chicago Cubs’ Dexter Fowler steals second…
More Evidence Emerges of the Danger That Playing Football Poses to Young Kids’ Brains
A new study confirms the damage of multiple hits to head, even if the player never experiences a…
With the Cubs’ Win, an Enduring Metaphor Is Laid to Rest
Legal scholars have long loved to reference the baseball team’s penchant for losing. That trend can finally come…
Trump’s Comments Are a Symptom, Not the Exception
Despite what we might want to believe, the Republican nominee doesn’t exist in a vacuum. By Jenny J.…
The Problem With Most Media Coverage of Domestic Violence
It’s more likely to excuse white vs. black perpetrators. By Joanna Rae Pepin Ray Rice on August 16,…