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Past articles by Dave:

The New Era of Backlash in Sports and Politics

Trump opened up the world of sports to the hard right. → Read More

Los Angeles has already ceded too much power to the Olympic machine

The city will host the Games in 2028 and the costs – as they always do – are already mounting. The city’s mayor needs to grab back some control → Read More

Who’s Afraid of Tommie Smith?

An Alabama school district kept Derrick Barnes, author of a book about Tommie Smith, from speaking. But the community is fighting back. → Read More

Like most of the great ones, quarterback Tom Brady refused to go out on top

Quarterback Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced his retirement from the NFL "for good this time." He appeared in 10 Super Bowls and won seven times. → Read More

FIFA’s anti-LGBTQ World Cup cowardice is also a reminder for America

FIFA threatened possible ejections for World Cup players planning to wear “OneLove” armbands to protest host country Qatar's oppression of LGBTQ people. → Read More

Will Players Help Raise Awareness About the Horrors Surrounding the World Cup?

We are seeing some people from the soccer world speak out about the Qatar World Cup. We need more. → Read More

May Washington Commanders Dan Snyder’s NFL ownership end soon

After nearly a quarter century defined by poor play and public embarrassments is Snyder's legacy as owner. → Read More

MLB is failing Black Americans. The Phillies-Astros World Series proves it.

This year, Major League Baseball celebrated the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the league's color line. → Read More

Aaron Judge Is Great—but Don’t Erase Barry Bonds

Barry Bonds is not regarded as the home run king, but he should be. → Read More

Victory! Minor League Baseball Players Are Finally Unionized.

Thanks to grassroots organizing, which much of the media is ignoring, minor leaguers will now join the Major League Players Association. → Read More

The NBA's punishment for Suns owner Robert Sarver doesn't go far enough.

The NBA fined Phoneix Suns and Phoenix Mercury owner Robert Sarver $10 million and suspended him from those leagues for a year for racist workplace misconduct. → Read More

Playing Through Fire: Athletes in an Age of Reaction

On this week’s episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, a talk about the role of the athlete during times of political upheaval. → Read More

Sue Bird Sets a Standard and Says Goodbye to the WNBA

The legendary basketball player accomplished much on the court and moved the political needle off the court. → Read More

A BYU fan called Duke players the N-word. But that was only the beginning.

Black athletes in the 1960s and '70s boycotted games and meets on the BYU campus in Utah. → Read More

NBA cancels Election Day games to encourage voting and discourage protests

Unlike his predecessor, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver hasn't been able to keep politics out of the league. → Read More

Why Serena Williams Has the Greatest Career in Sports History

The 37-time Grand Slam champion’s accomplishments dwarf those of Tom Brady and LeBron James because of what she had to overcome. → Read More

By Attacking Brittney Griner, Trump Signals to His Base: “I’m Still Racist”

The former president is reconnecting with his fans by using an old playbook: demonize a Black athlete, lie about who they are, and reap the benefits. → Read More

Bill Russell Was a Revolutionary

The death of the basketball legend at 88 should remind us to remember his courage off the court. → Read More

10 Years On, London’s Olympic Legacy Is in Shambles

Much like the country’s politics, the aftermath of the 2012 Olympics has been a mess. → Read More

Organizers Don’t Care That the 2028 Olympics Could Be On Fire

In the face of climate catastrophe, the 2028 Olympics steam ahead unconcerned that they are making the crisis in Los Angeles County worse. → Read More