What FIFA and the Berlin Philharmonic Reveal About Power
Sepp Blatter and other leaders fail to recognize that retaining authority nowadays requires revolutionary thinking.
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Another Term for Soccer's Most Powerful Man
Sepp Blatter was reelected as FIFA’s president at the end of a week in which nine of his colleagues were indicted for money laundering and racketeering.
The Clock Finally Runs Out for FIFA
Soccer’s international governing body has long been suspected of mass corruption, but a 47-count U.S. indictment is one of the first real steps to accountability.
Damned Yankee: The Troublesome Brilliance of Alex Rodriguez
On Thursday night, the player hit his 661st home run, moving past Willie Mays on baseball’s all-time list. But does anyone still want to see him win?
Deflategate's 'More Probable Than Not' Conclusion
An NFL investigation suggests that the New England Patriots may have made 'a deliberate effort' to deflate footballs during the AFC Championship Game in January.
Battering the Batter
For too long, MLB has tolerated the 'tradition' of pitchers intentionally hitting the other team's players. That needs to change.
The Fight to Organize the 'Fight of the Century'
Saturday's face-off between Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Manny Pacquiao is five years in the making, and the infighting behind the scenes highlights many of the issues facing modern boxing.
The Dodger: Floyd Mayweather and the Impunity of Genius
This weekend, the 38-year-old will earn $100 million to box against Manny Pacquiao. Given all the hype, it's easy to forget that "the last great prizefighter" is also someone who's repeatedly battered women.
Born to Be a Wild Card
What happens when a Harvard professor enters a professional squash tournament against the world's best players?
There's Cheating in Little League Too
A familiar scandal is just another reminder that in sports, the rule breakers are everywhere.