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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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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 …

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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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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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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. …

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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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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. …

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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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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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The Negro Leagues: The Untold Story of Baseball

February 1, 2013

Everyone has heard of Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron and Roy Campanella. But how …

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