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Israel Canceled the FIFA Palestine Cup for No Apparent Reason
Israel Canceled the FIFA Palestine Cup for No Apparent Reason

September 26, 2019
Many think it was done to drive a wedge between the West Bank and Gaza in order to thwart the aspirations to nationhood of the Palestinian people.

An Ugly End to the Antonio Brown Saga
An Ugly End to the Antonio Brown Saga

September 23, 2019
A player accused of sexual assault leaves the NFL with a tweetstorm pointing out the league’s rampant hypocrisy.

NFL Teams Are Desperate for Quarterbacks—but Colin Kaepernick Remains Unsigned
NFL Teams Are Desperate for Quarterbacks—but Colin Kaepernick Remains Unsigned

September 18, 2019
As injuries mount, Kaepernick’s political exile becomes more conspicuous.

Tim Tebow’s Privileged Defense of the NCAA’s Exploitation
Tim Tebow’s Privileged Defense of the NCAA’s Exploitation

September 16, 2019
The former Heisman winner doesn’t have a clue about how most student athletes live.

Rape Accusations Could Finish Antonio Brown
Rape Accusations Could Finish Antonio Brown

September 11, 2019
Two e-mails released in the civil case are particularly damning to Brown’s immediate future in the league.

Like It or Not, Antonio Brown Rewrote the Rules
Like It or Not, Antonio Brown Rewrote the Rules

September 9, 2019
People questioned his sanity and it cost him millions, but he chose his own destiny.

Soccer Becomes a Casualty of South Africa’s Violence
Soccer Becomes a Casualty of South Africa’s Violence

September 6, 2019
Zambia and Madagascar are saying no to playing in South Africa as long as anti-immigrant violence is a part of the political picture.

Andrew Luck and the NFL’s Looming Crisis of Race and Class
Andrew Luck and the NFL’s Looming Crisis of Race and Class

September 3, 2019
When an affluent, young, white quarterback walks away, it rips the mask off the race and class dynamics of the league.

A Soccer Game Becomes an Anti-Fascist Demonstration in Portland
A Soccer Game Becomes an Anti-Fascist Demonstration in Portland

August 26, 2019
The Portland Timbers soccer fans defied Major League Soccer, team ownership, and fascism in one glorious night.

NFL Bosses Are Already Weaponizing Jay-Z
NFL Bosses Are Already Weaponizing Jay-Z

August 21, 2019
A coach’s decision to play Jay-Z to humiliate outspoken wide receiver Kenny Stills speaks volumes about where the NFL is in 2019.