O.J. Simpson Sentenced to Prison

Staff / Truthdig Dec 6, 2008 O.J. Simpson's fame in the football and film arenas was eclipsed by his nationally polarizing murder trial in 1995. On Friday, he was back in court in Las Vegas facing kidnapping and burglary charges, but the outcome was not in his favor this time. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Monday Night Football’ Does Politics

Staff / Truthdig Nov 4, 2008 Who would have guessed that the "Monday Night Football" candidate interviews would turn out to be so bizarre? ESPN's normally affable Chris Berman asked questions with a perplexing intensity while John McCain sounded as if he was in a vacuum cleaner showroom. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ain’t That a Kick in the Head

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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 )

When Did the Victim Become the Murderer?

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Nov 30, 2007 Why do you suppose so many people were so quick to blame Sean Taylor for his own murder? Relax, that's a rhetorical question. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Iraqi Soccer Champ Fears for His Life

Staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2007 One might expect that Iraqi soccer star Younis Mahmoud (pictured, center), who scored the winning goal for his country in Sunday's Asian Cup finals game against Saudi Arabia, would have a hero's welcome waiting for him at home. Instead, Mahmoud plans to steer clear of his country for fear of being killed, and he voices the hope that American troops will withdraw as soon as possible. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iraqis Celebrate Asian Cup Win

Staff / Truthdig Jul 29, 2007 At least some of the gunfire heard in Baghdad on Sunday was celebratory, for a change: Jubilant Iraqis flouted a government ban by firing shots into the air following Iraq's 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in the final match of the Asian Cup soccer tournament. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Car Bombs Target Soccer Celebration

Staff / Truthdig Jul 26, 2007 Multiple car bombings killed at least 50 Iraqis in Baghdad on Wednesday as thousands celebrated a victory in the Asian Cup that advanced Iraq to the finals for the first time. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Podcast: Super Bowl Edition

Staff / Truthdig Feb 3, 2007 Former All-America linebacker and author Dave Meggysey joins James Harris, Robert Scheer and Joshua Scheer for a discussion on the NFL's racist history, the black coach milestone and more in this special Super Bowl edition of the Truthdig podcast. Above, Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith (at left) and Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )