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Don’t Let Sour Grapes Ruin Baseball
By L. Russell Allen - Jan 15th, 2009 at 5:28 pmTwo weeks ago, I pointed out that supporting a salary cap in Major League Baseball is an inherently unprogressive attitude. Pro-labor applies to wealthy athletes…
We Don’t Really Educate Our Athletes
By Jesse Singal - Jan 13th, 2009 at 3:11 pmGregg Easterbrook makes a really good point about student-athletes in his weekly football column:
Last week, the New York Times had a story about the…
Pro Athletes Aren’t Overpaid
By L. Russell Allen - Dec 31st, 2008 at 12:31 pmJust before Christmas, the New York Yankees announced they had signed superstar first baseman Mark Teixiera to a $180 million contract. This was on the…
“Necessary” is an Ambiguous Word
By Jesse Singal - Dec 9th, 2008 at 5:16 pmESPN.com:
The recession has hit the NFL.
The league said Tuesday it is cutting more than 10 percent of its headquarters staff in response to…
College Priorities
By L. Russell Allen - Dec 3rd, 2008 at 4:10 pmWhat’s more important to a university: Comfortable students or a successful football program?
We all know the answer is the football program. But rarely has…
Can Boys and Girls Play Sports (Even If They’re Not Good)?
By Kay Steiger - Dec 1st, 2008 at 4:30 pmLisa Belkin–the one that wrote that interesting article on equal parenting in the New York Times Sunday Magazine earlier this year–talks today about the ramifications…
A Horrible, Brutal, Unfair Blight on Humanity: the NFL’s Overtime Rules
By Jesse Singal - Nov 17th, 2008 at 2:34 pmI had resisted addressing this particular issue because it would have seemed untoward, given that my New England Patriots just last week lost a nailbiter…
Enough People Know Your Name, Dude
By Jesse Singal - Oct 29th, 2008 at 5:12 pmFrom the AP:
The Kraft family, owners of the New England Patriots, have completed a new agreement that makes them the title sponsor of the…
ANYTHING’S POSSIBLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Jesse Singal - Oct 28th, 2008 at 2:52 pmThe NBA is kicking off its regular season tonight, and the first game will pit my beloved defending champion Boston Celtics against Lebron James and…
Love and Basketball
By Jesse Singal - Oct 23rd, 2008 at 5:31 pmI’m probably losing a bit of credibility by throwing out my second “must-read” recommendation of the day, but this lengthy E:60 feature article is wrenching…
I’m Crying My Eyes Out, Roger
By Jesse Singal - Oct 8th, 2008 at 6:11 pmNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the NFL, like many other businesses, is feeling the pinch as a result of the economic crisis:
Responding to questions…
A History of Athlete Activism
By Kay Steiger - Oct 3rd, 2008 at 12:12 pmToday over at Campus Progress Andy Kroll has a review of Dave Zirin’s latest book, A People’s History of Sports in the United States. It…
Time to Roll Out the Racial Resentment
By Jesse Singal - Sep 17th, 2008 at 12:10 pmWell this, if you’ll pardon the cliche, will open up several cans of worms. ESPN.com is reporting that Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard, speaking to…
Lance Pulls a Cher
By Jessica Hillyard - Sep 10th, 2008 at 9:54 amAccording to The Washington Post, cancer survivor and seven-time Tour De France winner Lance Armstrong is coming out of retirement to ride the Tour de…
