Sexual Abuse in Sport: It Isn’t New, Part 1

Laura Robinson / Truthdig Feb 18, 2018 The problem has long been rife in the world of high-performance sports but is often covered up so corporations can profit. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Whether ‘Unruliness’ or ‘Violence’ May Depend on Beholder’s Bias

Eoin Higgins / FAIR Feb 7, 2018 Although the property destruction during the Philadelphia riots after the Eagles' Super Bowl win was similar to damage caused by protests against police killings of young black men over the years, only the latter is regularly called “violence.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Cleveland Indians to Retire Chief Wahoo Logo

TOM WITHERS / The Associated Press Jan 29, 2018 The polarizing mascot is coming off the baseball team's jersey sleeves and caps starting in the 2019 season, when Cleveland hosts the All-Star Game. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Rival Koreas to Form First Unified Olympic Team

HYUNG-JIN KIM / The Associated Press Jan 17, 2018 The agreements still require approval from the International Olympic Committee, but they are prominent steps toward rapprochement. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump’s Game Plan

Robert Lipsyte / TomDispatch Oct 21, 2017 A sports journalist examines whether the president has actually influenced the popularity of American football. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

The Human Cost of Holding the World Cup in Qatar

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Sep 30, 2017 A rights group claims hundreds of migrant workers die in the Middle Eastern country every year from the duress of extreme heat, humidity and poor working conditions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Bomb

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NCAA Assistant Coaches Facing Corruption Charges

By Larry Neumeister and Tom Hays / AP Sep 26, 2017 Four assistant basketball coaches are among 10 people arrested in a federal crackdown on bribery. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Take a Knee for Humanity

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Sep 25, 2017 The days of keeping politics out of sports are history. Now is the time for sports figures to use their platforms to lead a global peace movement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Athletes Clash With Trump Over His Incendiary Remarks

Emma Niles / Truthdig Sep 23, 2017 Football and basketball players fire back after the president targets NFL player Colin Kaepernick and NBA player Stephen Curry. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Betting Big on the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament

Allen Barra / Truthdig Mar 18, 2017 March Madness and its accompanying betting-pool tradition go directly against the NCAA’s staunch anti-gambling policy, but "bracketology" accounts for billions of dollars changing hands. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Shots

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