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The Oakland A’s Reverse Boycott: Sell The Team!

June 22, 2023

Recently, the billionaire owner of the Oakland A’s baseball team has made headlines after signing …

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Horses Die for Owners’ Profits

May 10, 2023

Last weekend was the Kentucky Derby, a nearly 150-year-old horse race, attended by spectators with …

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Kicking Russian and Belarussian Athletes Out of the 2024 Olympics? Look Who’s Talking!

February 24, 2023

As the 2024 Olympic games in Paris approach, there are vigorous calls from 35 countries, …

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NFL Uses Pat Tillman’s Name to Advance Nationalist Agenda

February 21, 2023

The NFL used Pat Tillman’s image at the Super Bowl to promote the U.S. military, despite Tillman own opposition to war and being used as a PR tool. …

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Damar Hamlin — Players Draw The Line Against Powerful NFL Bosses 

January 19, 2023

On Jan. 2, 2023, many people watched in horror as Damar Hamlin, defensive back for …

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Petition to Save the Life of Amir Nasr-Azadani — Professional Iranian Soccer Player Sentenced to Death

December 19, 2022

Amir Nasr-Azadani, 26 years-old, is a professional soccer player in Iran who has been sentenced …

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Human Sacrifice — The Cost of Doing Business at the World Cup

December 19, 2022

Today, we often react in horror to the accounts of ancient societies that carried out …

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Soccer Without Borders, But Not Without Profits

December 2, 2022

November 28, 2022, Editorial of the Workplace Newsletters of the Etincelle fraction of the NPA, …

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Qatar World Cup: A Lavish Spectacle Built on Immense Suffering

November 21, 2022

On Sunday, Nov. 20, the World Cup kicked off to great fanfare. The World Cup …

Brittney Griner in Russian prison
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WNBA Star Brittney Griner Faces Nine Years in a Russian Prison Camp

November 2, 2022

Last week, a Russian court rejected U.S. basketball superstar Brittney Griner’s appeal of her nine-year …

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U.S. Women’s Soccer Fight Culminates in Landmark Equal Pay Agreement

September 17, 2022

On Tuesday, September 6, the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team signed a landmark equal pay …

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Justice For Brittney Griner! Justice For Us All!

September 3, 2022

Since March of this year, WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner has been incarcerated in Russia, …

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Deshaun Watson: The NFL Prioritizes Profits Over Victims of Sexual Predators

August 30, 2022

Despite information about Deshaun Watson’s predatory sexual behavior being publicly available at the time, the Cleveland Browns signed him anyway. …

Bill Russell, Muhammad Ali, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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Bill Russell – A Fighter For Justice

August 4, 2022

Bill Russell, considered one of the greatest basketball players ever to live, passed away on …

Environment

The Beijing Winter Olympics Are a Political Disaster

February 8, 2022

This article was written by Jules Boycoff and originally published at jacobinmag.com on February 4, …

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The Racist Hiring Practices of the NFL Exposed

February 7, 2022

Brian Flores has made public the racist hiring practices of the NFL. …

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Climate Change is Ruining the Winter Olympics

February 1, 2022

Climate change is causing conditions at the Winter Olympics to be less safe. …

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Jon Gruden’s Emails Illustrate Toxic Culture Within NFL Leadership

October 21, 2021

This toxic culture of the power brokers in the NFL is a disgusting microcosm of the racism, sexism, and homophobia that is pervasive in our society! …

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Olympics Filled With Athletic Talent and Political Moments

August 14, 2021

While the Games were enjoyable to watch, they also featured political moments that should be highlighted in which athletes took a stand against various forms of oppression we face under capitalism. …

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European Soccer “Super League” Defeated by Fan Protests


May 6, 2021

Recently the global soccer world was taken by storm. Twelve of the most powerful and …

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NBA Players Exhausted as Owners Cram More Games into a Shorter Season

April 28, 2021

The NBA is scheduling more games in fewer days, leading to players not having enough rest between games and increasing injury rates. …

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College Athletics Mirror the Exploitation and Sexism of this Society

April 15, 2021

The NCAA’s exploitation of athletes and its sexist funding disparity are a reflection of the capitalist system. …

Articles

Super Bowl: “Reopening” for the Wealthy vs. Reopening for Us

February 4, 2021

The NFL is taking COVID-19 precautions for the Super Bowl. Why don’t we have equivalent precautions for schools? …

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Hank Aaron: Baseball Legend and Staunch Advocate for Racial Justice

January 27, 2021

Hank Aaron was a great baseball player and a brave campaigner against racism. …

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Olympics Protests in 1968: John Carlos and Tommie Smith Raise their Fists

October 16, 2020

Mexico City, 1968: two black gloved fists are raised in the air during the awards ceremony for the 200-meter sprint at the Olympics, as the U.S. National Anthem. …

Articles

Despite Black Lives Matter PR, NFL’s Actions Speak Louder than Words

September 21, 2020

The National Football League (NFL) season has started again, but this time with a couple of twists. …

Articles

The NBA Walkouts and Obama

September 1, 2020

Athletes are right to walk out in opposition to racism and police brutality. But why did Obama tell them to return to playing? …

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Boycott Sends Shockwaves through Professional Sports as NBA Players Demand Justice for Jacob Blake

August 28, 2020

The Milwaukee Bucks shocked the sports world on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 26, after the players decided to boycott Game 5 …

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The absurdity of athletes taking on the burden of billionaires

March 25, 2020

Sixers employees were about to take pay cuts … until Joel Embiid stepped in …

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Super Bowl: Bringing People Together

February 3, 2020

A feeling of excitement was in the air for some of us in the Bay …

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A Blow to the NCAA Profit Margin

October 12, 2019

The NCAA is an intercollegiate association that regulates and organizes all college sports and enjoys …

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Social Justice at the Super Bowl?

January 27, 2019

Next weekend more than 100 million people in the U.S. are expected to watch the …

Articles

Nike: Just Do It for the Profit

September 17, 2018

Nike recently released an ad narrated by former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. The ad has …

International

Migrants yesterday, world champions today

July 16, 2018

All politicians, on the left, right, and far-right are saying it: “France cannot take in …

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NFL Owners Won’t Dictate Our Lives!

May 28, 2018

The NFL issued a new policy in its latest attempt to stop players from engaging …

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Colin Kaepernick: His Silence Will not be Bought

May 8, 2018

Ever since San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, became a free agent in 2017, he …

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Super Bowl –Wealth and Hypocrisy on Display

February 5, 2018

This past weekend was Super Bowl Sunday and many of us got together with friends …

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Sitting or Standing for What’s Right

September 4, 2016

San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, sat during the playing of the “The Star Spangled …

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The Olympics: Another Game Run By and For the Rich

August 8, 2016

The Olympics opened in Brazil on August 5. The Olympics is portrayed as an opportunity …

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When The Super Bowl Comes To Town

February 2, 2016

The Super Bowl is approaching and for people living in the Bay Area, it has …

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This is Your Brain on Football

February 1, 2016

Whether you’re a football fan or not, everyone should see the movie “Concussion,” starring Will …

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University of Missouri Students Fight Racism

December 1, 2015

This fall, students at college campuses and high schools organized to confront the racism they …

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A Game For Us – Business For Them

June 14, 2015

Bay Area basketball fans have enjoyed a season of incredible ball playing. With the Warriors …

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FIFA’s Corruption – Just The Tip of The Iceberg

May 31, 2015

On May 27th, Swiss police agents arrested nine officials of the International Federation of Football …

Articles

Super Bowl Sunday – Who Will Win

January 26, 2015

Super Bowl Sunday is a day we get to spend with family and friends whether …

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Editorials

Why Sterling Was Banned From the NBA

May 12, 2014

NBA commissioner Adam Silver, along with other billionaire owners said they were shocked by L.A. …

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Chris Kluwe: Athlete of 2013

January 1, 2014

Chris Kluwe was the punter for the Minnesota Vikings for eight years. In May 2013, …

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The Toys of the Rich

April 1, 2013

In the sports world it seems like fans are losing their teams. The Golden State …

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Playing Like a Girl

March 1, 2013

Hey Sports Fans… Q: Which rookie pitcher struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig back …

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Super Bowl Sunday: Who’s Playing Who?

February 4, 2013

Super Bowl Sunday is a time we get to spend with family and friends whether …

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