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Married...with Jiu-Jitsu
10 years ago, I published my first longform—an interview with actor Ed O'Neill on the role Brazilian jiu-jitsu played in his life and career…
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Karim Zidan
Laura Loomer Subscribed...WTF?
This week: Laura Loomer is an SP subscriber—WTF??; Algeria jails sports journo; ICE arrests former boxing champ; UPenn erases trans swimming records…
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The Erasure of a Generation
More than 615 Palestinian athletes have been killed by Israeli strikes since Oct. 7 — 13 in June alone.
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June 2025

Masai Ujiri's Other Legacy
He delivered Canada its first NBA crown—and handed a brutal dictator a global stage.
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Karim Zidan
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War, Peace, and the Tragedy of Sports in Iran
Iranian athletes are trapped between a brutal regime at home and an Israeli government bent on its destruction—with death and misery the only constant…
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Karim Zidan
Everything is Fine!
This week: Saudi owns everything; Conor McGregor is still a twat; Senegal women's basketball denied US visas; Israeli athletes stranded; Trump hijacks…
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Blood and Bullshit in Baku
The UFC's Azerbaijan show is facing opposition from Armenians accusing the organization of supporting a genocidal regime, as well as critics questioning…
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Stars, Stripes, and Double Standards
The U.S. will co-host the World Cup in a year's time. Will journalists, fans and watchdogs hold it to the same standard as Qatar? Or will American…
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Bread, Circuses, and the 'Enemy Within'
After deploying the military to enforce "law and order" amid anti-ICE protests in LA, Trump appeared at a UFC event in New Jersey in a spectacle…
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In conversation with Abdullah Ibhais, Qatar World Cup whistleblower
Less than two months following his release from Qatari prison, I spent some time with Abdullah Ibhais, the Jordanian whistleblower jailed for refusing…
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"Free Palestine": Irish MMA fighter defeats IDF soldier linked to Gaza atrocities
Irish MMA fighter Paddy McCorry was captured on camera shouting "Free Palestine" as he dismantled IDF soldier Shuki Farage at Cage Warriors 189.
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May 2025

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