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For Disabled Athletes, a Right to Compete in School?
Gisele Zavala, an eighth-grader from Snellville, Ga., says that wheelchair sports changed her life. Zavala has spina bifida, a neural tube defect; the mean kids at school called her a cripple. Before...
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David Beckham Signs for Paris Saint-Germain and Will Play for Free
Aging English soccer great David Beckham has become the newest international soccer star signed by the free-spending owners of French side Paris Saint-Germain. The 37-year-old midfielder was introduced...
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Why An American Male Pro Athlete Will Soon Come Out
In the U.S., no male athlete in any of the four major pro sports has come out during his playing career. That’s likely about to change, and the National Hockey League wants to be prepared. On Thursday,...
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Victory: NFL Punter Chris Kluwe, Gay Rights Advocate, Cheers Jason Collins...
Around 10 a.m. central time, Chris Kluwe, punter for the Minnesota Vikings, returned to his locker room after lifting weights at his team’s training facility. “My phone started exploding,” he says....
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When It Comes To Erasing Homophobia, Why Sports Matters
Michael Kimmel, a sociologist at Stony Brook (N.Y.) University, studies men for a living. He’s the author books like Misframing Men: The Politics of Contemporary Masculinities and Manhood In America: A...
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Just Another Reason The Public Should Never Spend Money On Sports Arenas
As far as wasting public money goes, there’s nothing quite like a sports arena. Not so long ago — think the days of the L.A. Coliseum, maybe — cities built stadiums affordably, with versatility and...
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As U.S. Embraces Marijuana, Sports May Need To Follow Suit
For an advocacy group seeking attention, tying its cause to the kickoff of the NFL season is never a bad strategy. Such was the thinking behind a billboard unveiled Wednesday by the Marijuana Policy...
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Cornell Lacrosse Team Suspended on Hazing Claims
Cornell University’s entire Big Red lacrosse team has been placed on temporary suspension over an alleged hazing incident, USA Today reports. The hazing, which is alleged to have taken place on...
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