Major League Soccer Struggles With Free Speech as Fans Protest Trump's Immigration Policies
Recent protests at MLS matches and the ensuing bans for some fans have put the league in a delicate position, balancing tolerance and enforcement.
Sports
Your Favorite Sport's All-Star Game Sucks
The differences between teams raised the stakes, but now they’re gone.
Review: The Endless Summer Chases the Perfect Surf Conditions Around the Globe
A documentary from 1966 offers a taste of summer, no matter the season.
There's No Good Reason for Cities and States To Build or Subsidize Sports Stadiums
“There's no such thing as a free stadium,” says J.C. Bradbury. “You can't just pull revenue out of thin air.”
How the NCAA Helped Trump Score Big on Transgender Issues
The organization was unfair to female competitors, was unfair to Lia Thomas, and handed the Trump administration a win on a silver platter.
Why the NFLPA Kept Damning Collusion Evidence From Its Own Players
Plus: NHL labor news, wrestling regulations, and F1: The Movie.
State Regulations Make Wrestling Less Fun
Missouri's denial of Miyu Yamashita's wrestling license, despite a valid work visa, is a microcosm of overregulation that hurts professional wrestlers and the industry across the country.
Sports Absolutely Do Not Need Politicians More Involved
Plus: A case for gambling freedom, the NHL’s tax dilemma, and a soccer movie.
Why Is the Energy Department Making Rules About Sex and School Sports?
How Trump is using the agency to fast-track changes to discrimination law.
Why You Should Care About the Club World Cup (If Your Team or Rival Is In It)
Plus: a players union failure, immigration for the World Cup, and Welcome to Wrexham.
Illinois' Sports Betting Tax Means All Bets Are Off
Does Gov. J.B. Pritzker think this helps his presidential profile?
Amateur Hour Is Over: College Athletes Can Get Paid by Schools
Everything you need to know about the House settlement and the new rules governing payments to college athletes.
That Time the FBI Conspired To Get George Foreman an Award for Boxing
In 1968, the feds thought that the boxing champion—and future grill salesman—could be a potent weapon against the left.
The SEC (the Sports One) Is Acting Like It's Invincible
Plus: Sports teams are writing it off, motorsports documentaries, and the NBA and Stanley Cup finals.
Supreme Court Orders Maine Legislator Censured for Social Media Post Must Get Voting Rights Back
On Monday, the court granted an emergency injunction allowing Rep. Laurel Libby to resume voting and speaking after she was censured for a post criticizing trans women in women's sports.
How To Kill Draft Lotteries Without Encouraging Tanking
Plus: the tush push, Pete Rose, and Eddie Vedder.
Free Pete Rose
There is no question that Rose defiantly broke the rules, but we love our baseball characters, warts and all.
Draft Lotteries Suck for Die-Hard Fans
Plus: Yetis, The Seat, and a political letter that will make your eyes roll.
Maine Legislator Barred From Voting Over Social Media Post
Earlier this year, state Rep. Laurel Libby made a post criticizing trans women in women's sports. Her refusal to apologize has cost Libby her right to speak on the House floor and vote on legislation.
Stop Subsidizing the 'Sport of Kings'
Plus: A ridiculous tax carveout, Trump backs D.C. stadium, and Shedeur Sanders
How the NFL Draft Screws Over Players
Plus: a new NFL stadium, a Boston Marathon record, and Shoresy (huh?)
The Masters Ticket Lottery Is Dumb
Plus: Paying college athletes, sports betting isn’t bad, and pickleball?
Many Politicians Want To Ban Gambling. So Why Are They OK With State Lotteries?
Lottery ticket buyers are disproportionately poor, and the odds are very bad. But governments want the money.
Tariffs Come for Your Jerseys, Gym Clothes, and Sports Team
Plus: Formula 1, Backyard Baseball, and The Great 8 vs. The Great One.
Regulations Are Hurting Red Bull's F1 Performance
Instead of fixing its car, the team keeps shifting blame from driver to driver.
Labor Strife Looms Over MLB Opening Day
Plus: Untenable in Tampa, Cinderella didn't show up for March Madness, TGL, and more.
Did ICE Deport This Guy Over a Real Madrid Tattoo?
We can't be sure, and that's why due process matters.
Betting Makes March Madness Better
Plus: Why the selection committee did a good job, sports ticket prices are spiking, and more.
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Maybe this is the year your crappy alma mater doesn't choke!
The Best of Reason: Can Ultimate Frisbee Heal the Middle East?
The spread of Ultimate Frisbee testifies to a kind of Western soft power in the Middle East, one far friendlier than bombs or bullets.
Can Ultimate Frisbee Heal the Middle East?
The spread of Ultimate Frisbee testifies to a kind of Western soft power in the Middle East, one far friendlier than bombs or bullets.
Gambling Addiction Isn't Surging
A new study claims addiction is on the rise because internet searches for gambling terms are increasing.
Review: Armored MMA Is Like UFC but With Medieval Weapons
A bizarre new sport is reaching audiences online, a testament to the value of social media.
Biden Makes Last-Ditch Pass at Interfering in College Sports
Even if the Trump administration quickly undoes it, it’s a precedent for future administrations.
Athletes Find New Way To Avoid Taxes
Restructured contracts may help franchises who have a certain competitive disadvantage.
Hometown Fans of Some College Football Playoff Teams Can't Bet on College Football
Nearly half of the universities in the College Football Playoff are located in states where sports betting is illegal.
Missouri Narrowly Approves Sports Betting Measure
More than a month after Election Day, the race has been called in favor of Amendment 2.
Ohio Legislator Proposes Criminalizing Planting a Flag at Midfield
A new type of sore-loser law.
Tampa Bay Rays Cancel New Stadium Plans After Local Government Stalls Funding
If funding were approved, St. Petersburg residents would have been on the hook for a new stadium for one of baseball’s least attended teams.
Feds Approve $80 Million Budget for 'Private' Horse Racing Regulator
The government should exit the multi-million-dollar business of preventing horse doping.
