Sports

The U.S. Women’s Team Takes Its Fight for Gender Equality Global

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Jul 11, 2019 The 23 women of the soccer team return from winning the World Cup in France to continue another, more difficult battle for equal pay. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. Women Eye Gender Equality After World Cup Triumph

ANNE M. PETERSON / The Associated Press Jul 8, 2019 Upon defeating the Netherlands to capture its fourth title and second straight, the national team is serenaded with chants of "Equal Pay." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

What Corruption in Sports Can Teach Us About Trump’s America

Robert Lipsyte / TomDispatch Jun 25, 2019 Our increasingly decaying civic society has leaked into the professional sports world. Now, an even more perverse reversal is taking place. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

John ‘Hondo’ Havlicek, Boston Hoops Great, Dies at 79

KYLE HIGHTOWER / The Associated Press Apr 26, 2019 He was among the best to ever play the game. A single play turned him into a sports immortal. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Glimpse Into the Heart of the Israeli Occupation

Jen Marlowe / TomDispatch Apr 24, 2019 In training for the Palestine Marathon—organized to highlight the right to freedom of movement—I accessed land Palestinians could not enter. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

The NCAA’s Shameless Exploitation of ‘Student-Athletes’

Brian Wakamo / OtherWords Mar 21, 2019 Not allowing these athletes to be paid is an extension of a broken economy, in which unions are busted and inequality reigns. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Amid the March Madness, a Call to Unionize the NCAA

Brian Wakano / OtherWords Mar 19, 2019 "Student-athletes" make billions for others while putting their own futures at risk. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Women Fight for an Even Break in Aussie Football

Kate O'Halloran / Truthdig Feb 25, 2019 Three years after the launch of their semiprofessional league in Australia, female athletes confront a backlash in the media and within the sport. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Mississippi Players Kneel in Response to Confederacy Rally

R.J. MORGAN / The Associated Press Feb 24, 2019 "This was all about the hate groups that came to our community to try spread racism and bigotry," Ole Miss basketball coach Kermit Davis says. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Frank Robinson, Baseball’s Fearsome Trailblazer, Dies at 83

DAVID GINSBURG and BEN WALKER / The Associated Press Feb 7, 2019 The Hall of Famer’s place in the sport’s history extends far beyond the batter’s box and basepaths. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Report: USOC Failed to Protect Athletes in Nassar Abuse Case

EDDIE PELLS / The Associated Press Dec 10, 2018 An independent report slams Olympic leaders and others for their delayed response to allegations against the USA Gymnastics physician. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The U.S. Olympic Committee Moves to Shut Down USA Gymnastics After Nassar Scandal

EDDIE PELLS / The Associated Press Nov 5, 2018 USOC plans to decertify the organization after a botched reorganization in the wake of the scandal involving former team doctor Larry Nassar. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )