Major League Baseball is a private industry, so if its owners can’t find a workable wage to pay their employees during the economic challenges of a pandemic, then they have the right to not open. …

A week ago, a black man died after a white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes. Bystanders took video of the assault, which was both shocking and familiar in how it…

Major League Baseball is considering proposing a 50-game regular season during negotiations about how to restart the coronavirus-shortened season.  Yes, just 50 games, just a sliver of the typical 162-game regular season. It is, almost…

The time for words is over. But as we’re seeing from a significant number of NFL teams, even empty words are a bridge too far. As of this writing, 16 teams had posted at minimum…

The death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis prompted some reflection about some experiences I've gone through dealing with police. The specter of "driving while black" is real. Here's my story. Just…

On March 13, 1990, the NFL awarded Super Bowl XXVII to a state that did not recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Owners considered three host-city bids, but chose Phoenix. Local officials were “elated.” Politicians…

Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski released a statement on Monday afternoon, revealing that he’s “angry,” “frustrated” and “scared” in the wake of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney held a…

Nearly four years ago Colin Kaepernick began sitting and later kneeling during the national anthem before NFL games. “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that…