Oliver Lee Bateman explains why we should pay closer attention to the sports that we watch.
The Battle For Gay Rights is a Wrestling Match Over Masculine Identity
September 8, 2012 by 16 Comments
Liam Day explains the political controversy behind Vikings punter Chris Kluwe’s viral rant, and urges gay athletes to break the stereotype that pits homosexuality against masculinity.
Condoleezza Rice Helps Break the Boys’ Club at Augusta National
August 24, 2012 by 2 Comments
A former boys’ club makes room for two women, including a former Secretary of State.
The NFL Draft: Morris Claiborne and the Hundred-Yard Lie
April 28, 2012 by 2 Comments
Star Louisiana State University cornerback Morris Claiborne either bombed the Wonderlic or didn’t give a shit about it. What can we learn from this?
Open Thread: Who Is The Most Over-Rated Pro Athlete?
April 7, 2012 by 2 Comments
Which professional athlete (current or in the past) is the most overrated?
Walk Against the Crowd: Sports as a Social Movement
October 27, 2011 by 1 Comment
As sports fans, we choose to conform more often than not. But when we go against the grain, writes Aaron Gordon, we’re able to see the social movement taking place.
Reading For All Mankind: How Soccer Makes The World a Better Place
August 2, 2011 by 1 Comment
If you didn’t watch the Women’s World Cup final last month, you missed out on more than a great match. Andrew Ladd reviews three books that explain how soccer can save society.
Staying in the Lodge: Robert Lipsyte’s ‘An Accidental Sportswriter’
June 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Andrew Ladd reviews Robert Lipsyte’s An Accidental Sportswriter and considers the problem of homophobia in professional sports.
Brent Musberger Wants Steroids in Pro Sports
October 7, 2010 by 4 Comments
Giving a talk at the University of Montana, the famed college-football announcer suggested that professional athletes start using steroids.
“Caregiver day is a wonderful idea, becase when you love your children, every day is a day you get to be with and celebrate them.”
This is a comment by CJ on the post “What to the Child of Domestic Violence is Father’s Day?”