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The Politics of Nation Switching
This past month, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the 2022 Winter Olympics have dominated the world of sports media. Not only are...
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Mar 9, 20224 min read


Why Liberals Shouldn’t Celebrate the Australian Government’s Deportation of Novak Djokovic
Original illustration by Elizabeth Long Many liberals cheered the deportation of Novak Djokovic, then the top-ranked male tennis player...
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Mar 8, 20225 min read


Personality Politics in the 2022 Philippine Elections
Over his 26-year career, Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao has won 62 fights, 12 world titles, and millions of dollars in prize money. Yet,...
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Mar 2, 20225 min read


A Golden Ticket: The Importance of Recognizing Indigenous Passports
In 2010, the United Kingdom barred the Iroquois Nationals lacrosse team from traveling to the World Lacrosse Championships. As they are...
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Aug 23, 20214 min read


Has COVID-19 Killed Sports?
To start the month of February, two massive sporting events took place: The Australian Open, one of the four Grand Slams in the tennis...
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Mar 28, 20215 min read


Brexit’s Threat to English Soccer
The English Premier League (EPL) is a colossal industry and a pillar of English society. In the 2017/2018 season, England’s top soccer...
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May 27, 20206 min read


College Sports: Affirmative Action for White People
The state of youth sports is far from what was portrayed in The Sandlot. Whereas youth sports used to be an inclusive, community-building...
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Dec 10, 20195 min read


The FBI Decides to Play Ball
The college sports world was rocked in September with an announcement from the FBI that 10 individuals, including assistant college...
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Dec 9, 20175 min read


Hostage Crisis: American Sports Owners and the Cities They Hold Prisoner
When the NFL franchise formerly known as the San Diego Chargers announced in January that, after 56 years, the team would be relocating...
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Mar 12, 20176 min read


Performance Enhancing Genes: When genetic testing for international athletes runs amok
In 2009, 18-year-old Caster Semenya won gold in the 800m women’s race at the World Championships in Athletics; she later won silver at...
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Nov 6, 20165 min read


Taking A Knee to Racial Equality: The Colin Kaepernick Protest
On August 14, during the first NFL preseason game, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick elected to remain seated during a...
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Oct 17, 20167 min read


Stepping Up to the Plate: How Sports Leagues Can and Must Advance Social Progress
With a viewership of nearly 10 million people, the 2016 ESPY’s represented an ideal platform for athletes and sports leagues to...
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Aug 23, 20167 min read


Achieving Political Goals: Euro 2016 and European Unity
Europe has experienced great political turbulence over the past year. The terrorist attacks on Paris and Brussels, the controversy...
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Jul 19, 20165 min read


Football’s Fourth Quarter?
Peyton Manning, renowned for his legendary career as quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos, has retired. His 18...
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Apr 2, 20166 min read


Field of Schemes: If they build it, we all pay.
Fenway Park, Wrigley Field, Lambeau Field: These stadiums — and the teams that occupy them — are shimmering icons in the pantheon of...
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May 1, 20154 min read


Sports Diplomacy and North Korea
The notoriously hermetic and isolated country of North Korea closed its borders to tourists last fall due to concerns about the threat of...
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Mar 15, 20153 min read


Technical Foul: Obama, a Split GOP and Stadium Financing
President Barack Obama recently unveiled his nearly $4 trillion budget, and it immediately made waves. As the unabashedly liberal wish...
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Feb 20, 20154 min read


Tackling Sexual and Domestic Violence: Whose Responsibility Is It?
Sexual assault and domestic violence have long dominated national attention. However, in response to the increasingly disparate nature of...
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Nov 2, 20144 min read


Debasing Basketball: Using Racism to Turn a Profit
A new piece of wreckage recently floated onto the NBA’s shore, riding the waves of racism that emerged from the Donald Sterling debacle....
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Sep 29, 20144 min read


Bridging the Gap: How Becky Hammon Changes the Game for Women in Sports
On August 5, former WBNA star Becky Hammon was appointed as a full-time assistant coach to the San Antonio Spurs, making her the first...
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Sep 23, 20145 min read
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