Column Archive
A Bribery Scandal Hits the ‘2020’ Tokyo Olympics
April 1, 2020
We now have even more evidence that the IOC is overseeing a thoroughly corrupt process. 
Athlete Activists Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic
March 27, 2020
Using their fame to enlighten, raise awareness, and shame their bosses, some athletes have made a difference. 
The 2020 Games Are Postponed, but Should the Olympics Even Happen at All Anymore?
March 24, 2020
In the best of times, they bring debt, displacement, pollution, and hyper militarization. In the worst, they are a shocking waste of resources in the name of nationalistic fervor. 
The Olympics Teeter on the Brink
March 23, 2020
An upsurge of athletes and federations is forcing the IOC to consider postponement of this summer’s games. 
Liverpool’s Jürgen Klopp Shines Amid the Coronavirus Crisis
March 21, 2020
The sports world has largely failed to show leadership during this time of international turmoil. Klopp is an exception. 
Why Haven’t the Olympics Been Canceled Yet?
March 18, 2020
What has been obvious to the rest of the sports world for days, if not weeks, still has not penetrated the ivory tower of the International Olympic Committee or the leaders in Japan. 
‘We Will Get Our Sports Back When We Deserve To’: A Q&A With Dr. Adia Benton
March 17, 2020
The leading anthropologist, academic, and analyst of sports and disease offers an unsparing assessment of the sports world’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. 
Billionaire NBA Owners Have an Obligation to Help Suffering Arena Workers—Now
March 15, 2020
It’s unconscionable that half the teams are still dragging their feet. 
The NBA’s Coronavirus Cancellation and the Workers Left Behind
March 12, 2020
The season had to be put on hold, but the economic repercussions must be addressed. 
Maya Moore Saves a Life
March 11, 2020
Jonathan Irons is staring at freedom after 23 years in prison, in part because basketball superstar Maya Moore made it her mission to set him free. 
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