Sports

Paralympic Athletes Carry Iraq’s Hopes

Staff / Truthdig Jul 9, 2008 In war-ravaged Iraq, the paralympic athletes have a better shot of winning gold medals, according to this report from The New York Times. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Playing Through the Pain

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jun 20, 2008 I, for one, am relieved that Tiger Woods decided to devote his unimaginable focus and determination to golfing excellence and not to, say, world conquest. We'd all be living in Tigerland by now. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Protests Follow Olympic Torch

Staff / Truthdig Apr 8, 2008 As the Olympic flame makes its way around the globe, pro-Tibet protesters have disrupted ceremonies in Greece, London and Paris. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Take Me Out to the BALCO

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Dec 18, 2007 On April 2, 2002, the Los Angeles Dodgers played a home game against the San Francisco Giants, raising the question: If both pitcher and batter are artificially enhanced, does that level the playing field? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Lance Williams on Barry Bonds

James Harris / Truthdig Dec 8, 2007 The "Game of Shadows" co-author shares his thoughts on Barry Bonds' legal woes, the impact of steroids on sports and how Nancy Pelosi helped to keep him (Williams) out of jail. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Money for Medals

Staff / Truthdig Nov 21, 2007 Canada has won its share of Olympic medals over the years, but apparently not enough. Whether to reward or recognize its athletes, Canada will now pay them $20,000 per gold medal. That's not so extraordinary -- a number of countries, including the U.S., already shell out, and Italian gold medalists in the Turin Games took home a cool $150,000 per gold. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Let’s Talk Baseball for a Change

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Oct 11, 2007 They're gone! How to describe the euphoria, the smug satisfaction, the unrestrained elation at seeing the New York Yankees eliminated once again so early in postseason play? I'm thinking something silly, like, Eureka! Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Fastest Man on No Legs

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig May 24, 2007 As technology becomes exponentially more sophisticated and pervasive, the sports world finds itself awash in ethical dilemmas. So where does a lightning fast amputee fit in the spectrum of Barry Bonds with his alleged doping and Tiger Woods with his better-than-perfect Lasik eyes? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Baron Davis

Staff / Truthdig May 6, 2007 Truthdig tips its hat this week to Baron Davis, not just because he played a crucial role in steering the Golden State Warriors to their first NBA playoff victory in 16 years, but, more important, because he has used his celebrity status to draw attention to key issues such as the underrepresentation of African-Americans at top-notch universities. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Podcast: Outsports on Gay Athletes, Hardaway’s Homophobia and More

Staff / Truthdig Feb 20, 2007 Truthdig contributors James Harris and Joshua Scheer are joined by special guest Cyd Zeigler Jr. of outsports.com. Zeigler sounds off on athletes in the closet, the myth that keeps them there and why the homophobic tirade of Tim Hardaway (right) was a good thing. At left is John Amaechi, whose disclosure prompted Hardaway's remark. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gay Former NBA Player Takes Maher Into the Locker Room

Staff / Truthdig Feb 20, 2007 John Amaechi tells Bill Maher that NBA locker rooms are "the gayest places I have ever seen" -- full of ostensibly macho guys primping and preening in front of each other. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Retired NBA Player Comes Out

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2007 John Amaechi has become the first current or former NBA player to come out of the closet, and only the sixth such professional athlete from the four major American sports to do so. The former center for Orlando, Utah and Cleveland has written a memoir in which he describes life in the NBA as he started to open up about his sexuality, including mixed reactions from his team's owner, coach and players. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )