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Willie O’Ree at Long Last Makes the NHL Hall of Fame
Willie O’Ree at Long Last Makes the NHL Hall of Fame

June 28, 2018
The first black NHL player finally receives the ultimate honor at age 82. 

Hank Aaron Says He’d Reject a White House Invite
Hank Aaron Says He’d Reject a White House Invite

June 25, 2018
One of the greatest to ever play the game said that he stands with the athletes who boycott White House photo ops.

 FIFA’s Weak Attempts to Fight Racism Are on Display at the World Cup in Russia
FIFA’s Weak Attempts to Fight Racism Are on Display at the World Cup in Russia

June 20, 2018
The eviction of “diversity houses” follows a series of racist incidents in the country’s soccer leagues. Will FIFA again do nothing?

NFL Owners Don’t Fear Trump, They Fear Their Own Players
NFL Owners Don’t Fear Trump, They Fear Their Own Players

June 13, 2018
The code red in NFL circles is the growing liberation consciousness of the ones people pay to see. 

‘Athletes Aren’t Roulette Chips’: Bill Bradley Speaks Out on Gambling in Sports
‘Athletes Aren’t Roulette Chips’: Bill Bradley Speaks Out on Gambling in Sports

June 12, 2018
A Supreme Court decision effectively legalizing sports gambling has been met with cheers, but the NBA Hall-of-Famer and former senator is a dissenting voice.

Who Is Protecting LGBTQ Fans at the 2018 World Cup?
Who Is Protecting LGBTQ Fans at the 2018 World Cup?

June 8, 2018
It doesn’t look like FIFA or the Russian state will act to halt anti-gay violence.

In a Victory for BDS, Argentina’s National Soccer Team Cancels a Game in Israel
In a Victory for BDS, Argentina’s National Soccer Team Cancels a Game in Israel

June 6, 2018
In a mammoth victory for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement, the squad of Lionel Messi will not be playing in Jerusalem.

Why Donald Trump Disinvited the Eagles From the White House
Why Donald Trump Disinvited the Eagles From the White House

June 5, 2018
Much of the Eagles team was going to skip the White House visit in protest, so our president-child threw a tantrum.

Dawuane Smoot and the Subterranean Fire in the NFL
Dawuane Smoot and the Subterranean Fire in the NFL

May 30, 2018
A little-known player’s response to the NFL’s punitive anthem decision just shows how badly the league screwed this up.

The Real Reason NFL Owners Want to Punish Players for Protesting During the Anthem
The Real Reason NFL Owners Want to Punish Players for Protesting During the Anthem

May 23, 2018
This is about labor rights, and whether NFL players will exercise them in the face of a craven crackdown.