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Lamar W. Hankins : The Gospel According to Tebow

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow shown “Tebowing.” Whose side is God on?The Gospel according to Tebow By Lamar W. Hankins | The Rag Blog | December 18, 2011 I don’t normally write about an individual’s religious beliefs unless that person … Continue reading →

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SPORT / Dave Zirin and Zach Zill : The Death of Socrates

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Brazilian soccer legend Socrates before a World Cup match in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 16, 1986. Photo by Wolfgang Ratta / Reuters.The death of Socrates:Celebrating the Brazilian soccer legend Socrates was one of those rare athletes whose outsized personality and effervescent … Continue reading →

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SPORT / Dave Zirin : The Redemption of Tim Tebow?

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

One of the hottest items on the sports marketing scene is the Tebow number 15 jersey with “Jesus” on the back.Tebow redeemed?Tim Tebow is awful,but he finds a way to win He’s not awful in the turgid unwatchable way that, … Continue reading →

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Thomas McKelvey Cleaver : It’s ‘How You Play the Game’

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Vince Lombardi was famous for saying, “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.” Image from Great American Things.Did winning become everythingfor Penn State’s Joe Paterno? By Thomas McKelvey Cleaver / The Rag Blog / November 16, 2011 Forty-eight years ago, … Continue reading →

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SPORT / Dave Zirin : The World Joe Paterno Made

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Penn State fans. Image from The Big Lead.Fan culture, rape culture,and the world Joe Paterno made The pain might run deeply in Happy Valley but the cancer runs deeper. By Dave Zirin / The Rag Blog / November 14, 2011 … Continue reading →

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SPORT / Dave Zirin : John Carlos and the Moment That Still Matters

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Tommie Smith (center) and John Carlos raise their fists at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Peter Norman (left) wore an OPHR (Olympic Project for Human Rights) badge to show his support.Troy Davis, John Carlos, andthe moment that still … Continue reading →

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Lamar W. Hankins : Football for Jesus

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Image from The Gospel According to Hate. They’re at it again: Football for Jesus By Lamar W. Hankins / The Rag Blog / August 30, 2911 I can’t quite smell football in the air, probably because of our wilting temperatures … Continue reading →

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SPORT / Dave Zirin : NFL Players are Bruised, Battered Victors

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith, left, and NFL football Commissioner Roger Goodell share a laugh July 25, 2011, as 4 1/2-month lockout ends. Photo by Cliff Owen / AP.Against all odds:NFL Players Association emerges fromlockout as bruised, battered victor By … Continue reading →

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SPORT / Dave Zirin : Why I’m Boycotting Baseball’s All-Star Game

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Adrian Gonzales decided not to boycott; will he do something to make a statement at the game? Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld / Getty Images.Why I’m boycotting Tuesday’sAll-Star Game in Arizona Bud Selig’s tributes to baseball’s civil rights tradition now look … Continue reading →

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SPORT / Dave Zirin : When Muhammad Ali Took the Weight

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Muhammad Ali, the former Cassius Clay, was convicted by a U.S. federal court in Houston on June 20, 1967. Above, he is shown when refusing induction at the Houston draft board, April 28, 1967. At his right is the Rev. … Continue reading →

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SPORT / Dave Zirin : Santana Blasts Immigrant Haters at Baseball’s ‘Civil Rights’ Game

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Grammy-winning rock legend Carlos Santana was given the Major League Baseball Beacon of Change Award before Braves-Phillies game Sunday, May 15, 2011, in Atlanta. Photo by John Bazemore / AP.Atlanta fans boo!Santana speaks out for Civil Rightsat baseball’s ‘Civil Rights … Continue reading →

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SPORT / Dave Zirin : Strange Bedfellows in Wisconsin

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Packers union rep Charles Woodson: Standing with organized labor in Wisconsin. Photo by Gay /AP.Strange bedfellows:Why the Packers back the protesters By Dave Zirin / The Rag Blog / March 1, 2011 After a 30-year erosion of power, influence, and … Continue reading →

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