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Why Dan Wheldon's Death Should Mean the End of Auto Racing
If there’s no way to dramatically reduce the risk of death in auto racing, it’s time to ban the wildly popular sport altogether.
News
The Alarming Rise of Jeremy Lin's Black Antagonists
Sadly, it appears as if Jeremy Lin's fame has brought out black celebrities saying offensive things about him.
Culture
Reasonable People Disagree About LeBron James
Is LeBron James a total jackass or just misunderstood? A GOOD point-counterpoint attempts to find the answer.
Culture
Why Paying Athletes Won't Fix the NCAA
Taylor Branch's indictment of the NCAA is spot-on, but his proposed solution won't fix the problem.
News
Boys' Clubhouse: Why Women Should Write About Sports
The boys’ club nature of sports journalism contributes to some serious blind spots in its coverage.
Design
Toto, We're Not in Jersey Anymore: The Nets' Design Goes Hipster
What might seem a "basic" or "boring" approach to branding is much deeper than meets the eye.
Culture
Whatever You Do, Don't Call Baseball 'Boring'
At one point last Wednesday, on what has rightly been called the best night in baseball history, I texted a sports-obsessed friend whose...
News
Do College Sports Affect Students' Grades? A Defense of the NCAA
A new study linking students' grades to the football team's success is one of many ludicrous claims about how college sports are ruining America.
News
Sidelined: Jeremy Lin and How Race Keeps Players Out of the Game
The New York Knicks' latest phenom could possibly have been an all-star years ago. Did his ethnicity hold him back?
News
Players Flout the NBA's Hoodie Ban to Stand Up for Trayvon Martin
The Miami Heat understand all too well that Trayvon had no obligation to wear khakis to indicate he wasn't a threat.
News
The Path Toward Ethical Fandom After Junior Seau
I don't watch football because of the violence, but I don't exactly watch despite that, either. And that's becoming a harder choice to justify.
News
No More Highlight Reels: How SOPA Would Hurt Sports Fans
The people who want to ruin the way you watch and share sports are the people whose salaries are paid out of sports fans' pockets.
News
Joe Paterno, Ike Turner, and the Trouble With Legacies
The confused reaction to Paterno's death echoes the public response to Turner's in 2007.
News
Why Women's Sports Should Be Charities, Not Businesses
U.S. Soccer is being crucified by advocates for women’s sports for trying to treat the women’s pro league like a functioning business.
Culture
Where's the Next Serena Williams?
The talent dry spell in women’s tennis threatens women’s sports as a whole.
Culture
Out of the Locker Room: We Need an Out Gay Pro Athlete
Pro-gay pop stars and politicians are fabulous. But there's a whole other world of sports that needs a gay role model.
Design
Sports Meets Graphic Design: On-Field Graphics Are Going 3-D
An increasing number of sports teams and networks are using augmented reality graphics only visible on TV.
Business
Even Little Cities Deserve Kings: Sacramento's Basketball Victory Is a Win for Small Sports Markets
Smaller cities are forever being pushed out of the big league sports conversation. Sacramento is keeping them in the game.
