Robert Lipsyte: A Farewell to Sports
Winning and Losing Are Not So Clear Anymore.
Super Bowl Halftime Protestor Steals the Show With Sudan and Palestine Flag
By Talia Mullin / Original to ScheerPost During last weekend’s Super Bowl Halftime show featuring Kendrick Lamar, one of the rapper’s hundreds of backup dance performers raised Palestinian and Sudanese…
Don’t Let Saudi Arabia Hide Its Human Rights Abuses Behind the 2034 World Cup
The host of the 2034 international football competition has a gruesome record of violence against migrant workers.
NY Times Killed Investigation of Israeli Hooligans, Internal Email Reveals
As this reporter explained on The Electronic Intifada livestream on Wednesday, the paper actually inverted reality.
Jonathan Cook: The Media’s Role in Lying About Amsterdam Just Keeps Getting Darker
News outlets didn’t make a mistake. They knowingly aired disinformation and peddled fake news. Admitting that requires a troubling recalibration of perspective if we’re ever to make sense of the…
PSG Fans Unfurl Banner Calling for a ‘Free Palestine’
The French Minister of Interior has lashed out at Paris Saint-Germain fans after they unveiled a giant 'Free Palestine' banner during their Champions League football match. UEFA have ruled out…
In a Glaring Double Standard, FIFA Fails to Suspend Israel
FIFA banned apartheid South Africa. It banned Russia for invading Ukraine. But about Israel, FIFA does nothing.
USA Lets Athletes Cheat With Steroids, as It Accuses Russia & China of Violating Anti-Doping Rules
The World Anti-Doping Agency says the US has for a decade allowed athletes in international competitions, including the Olympics, to cheat by using prohibited drugs, while it hypocritically criticizes Russia…
The Olympic Refugee Team Was an Inspiration — And a Tragedy
If the U.S. can do its part to help these athletes return home safely, that would beat any medal.
NCAA Settlement Will Finally Bury the Myth of Amateurism in College Athletics
By Dan Siegel / Original to ScheerPost The mammoth settlement between the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the five (soon to be four) major university athletic conferences must overcome…
Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Buys $7 Million Pro-Israel Super Bowl Ads During Gaza Genocide
The billionaire, personal friend and financier of Trump, and owner of the New England Patriots has a long record of business deals and political support for Israel.
Oakland Coaches Learn to Spot Signs of Depression and Anxiety Among Black and Latino Youth
Where mental health information and access to care is scarce, coaches may be a trusted resource for children and teens.
Farewell to the New York Times Sports Department?
Or Should It Be Good Riddance?
The ‘Redskins’ Name Is Never Coming Back. Get Over It
The belated backlash to the Washington Commanders’ name change has to be viewed in light of the reactionary politics roiling the country.
Sports Betting Is a Tax on Fans—And a Ticking Time Bomb
The industry’s erstwhile disavowal of gambling now seems quaint, as smartphones have made sports betting ubiquitous in professional sports—to the detriment of fans and the games themselves.