Column Archive

US Women’s Soccer Is More Popular Than Men’s, but the Players Are Still Paid Less
US Women’s Soccer Is More Popular Than Men’s, but the Players Are Still Paid Less

April 5, 2016
The men “get paid more to just show up than we get paid to win major championships.”

The Lakers Can Kindly Shove Their Bro Code
The Lakers Can Kindly Shove Their Bro Code

March 31, 2016
D’Angelo Russell is being dragged through the mud by his teammates and the media. But it’s his entire organization that should be looking in the mirror.

Kevin Turner Dies From ALS, the NFL Does Not Give a Damn
Kevin Turner Dies From ALS, the NFL Does Not Give a Damn

March 28, 2016
Kevin Turner played in the National Football League for eight years. When he died, the NFL said nothing. They could have started by asking for forgiveness.

The NBA Needs to Move the 2017 All-Star Game From Charlotte. Now.
The NBA Needs to Move the 2017 All-Star Game From Charlotte. Now.

March 24, 2016
Commissioner Adam Silver has a chance to lead on challenging an ugly piece of discriminatory legislation. Judging by his own words, it’s past time for him to do so.

Major League Baseball in Havana, 17 Years Ago
Major League Baseball in Havana, 17 Years Ago

March 23, 2016
In 1999, the Baltimore Orioles played the Cuban National baseball team, helping lay the groundwork for this week’s remarkable events in Havana.

How the Rio Olympics Could Cement a Brazilian Coup
How the Rio Olympics Could Cement a Brazilian Coup

March 21, 2016
Scandals engulfing the country’s elite are not touching the 2016 Olympics. This could very well be by design.

How the Kansas Jayhawks Can Help Stop the Madness
How the Kansas Jayhawks Can Help Stop the Madness

March 17, 2016
NCAA programs are rarely seen as part of the fight to change a thoroughly corrupt operation. Kansas could be different.

Los Angeles Rams Owner Wanted Players to Still Be Classified as St. Louis Workers
Los Angeles Rams Owner Wanted Players to Still Be Classified as St. Louis Workers

March 15, 2016
Billionaire Stan Kroenke wished to take his NFL team to California. Yet he missed one thing about Missouri: the labor laws.

Ohio State Football Coach Urban Meyer Endorses John Kasich in a Greasy Political Payback
Ohio State Football Coach Urban Meyer Endorses John Kasich in a Greasy Political Payback

March 11, 2016
Meyer has done very well in Ohio. His players cannot organize, and his salary is sky-high. This week, he paid back the man who has made it happen.

Yankee Great Paul O’Neill Endorses Trump, Slaps Latino Players Across the Face
Yankee Great Paul O’Neill Endorses Trump, Slaps Latino Players Across the Face

March 9, 2016
He’s sending quite the message to his former teammates and the game he ostensibly loves.