Eight Scandals That Rocked Sports in 2015
Deflategate and beyond
Sports
Rejecting Pete Rose, Again
On Monday, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred reinforced the lifetime ban on the disgraced Reds great.
How Taxpayers Keep the NFL Rich
The league has long taken advantage of public dollars to pay for stadiums, hotel suites, and exorbitant salaries. The sport—and fans—would be better off if that ended.
The Bleak Future of College Football
The sport is becoming an enterprise where underprivileged young men risk their health for the financial benefit of the wealthy.
Katie Nolan's Garbage Time Is the Future of Sports TV
The weekly show is bringing new life and perspective to a tired genre.
Can Rugby Finally Conquer America?
It’s the second-most popular sport in the world, but its brutal, class-oriented origins have long made it an unnatural fit for the democratic U.S.
The World Indigenous Games
The first World Indigenous Games is underway in Palmas, Brazil, having kicked off on October 23. The games include 2,000 athletes from dozens of Brazilian tribes, as well as indigenous groups from 22 other countries.
The Inevitable Decline of Peyton Manning
Not even the renowned quarterback, known for intellectualizing football, can transcend the physical tolls of the sport.