athletics

The Militarization of Sports and the Redefinition of Patriotism

William J. Astore / TomDispatch Aug 20, 2018 Since 9/11, sports and the military have become increasingly fused in this country. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

The Funeral

Nick Anderson / Truthdig Jan 6, 2016 Dig deeper

Olympic Wrestling

Milt Priggee, Cagle Cartoons, www.miltpriggee.com Apr 14, 2013 Dig deeper

IOC Drops Wrestling

Milt Priggee, Cagle Cartoons, www.miltpriggee.com Feb 25, 2013 Dig deeper

Olympic Wrestling Fights Back

John Cole, Cagle Cartoons, The Scranton Times-Tribune Feb 18, 2013 Dig deeper

Lance and Oprah

Jeremy Nell, Cagle Cartoons, The New Age, South Africa Jan 20, 2013 Dig deeper

She’s Fast, but Is She a Woman?

Staff / Truthdig Aug 20, 2009 South Africa's 18-year-old Caster Semenya, the new 800-meter world champion, is so fast the International Association of Athletics Federations has dispatched an endocrinologist, a gynecologist, an internist, a genderist (?) and a psychologist to determine whether she's actually female. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )