ESPN’s dismissal of radio host Colin Cowherd Friday will no doubt earn the Worldwide Leader praise in some corners for taking a strong, principled stance against racism.… Read more “How ESPN took the easy road out with Colin Cowherd”
Author: mksportsatlarge
Why Manny Machado should be introduced to Brooks Robinson
If you didn’t know better, you would have thought the story was placed in the paper for the purpose of giving a sports talk show host a… Read more “Why Manny Machado should be introduced to Brooks Robinson”
Of Carli Lloyd, Abby Wambach and the witness protection plan
For most of the last couple of weeks, this nation has basked in the glow of the United States women’s national soccer team’s win in the World… Read more “Of Carli Lloyd, Abby Wambach and the witness protection plan”
Hail to the team that should change its name
In more than six years in office, President Obama has displayed a willingness to tackle tough issues and to anger friendly constituencies in the name of achieving… Read more “Hail to the team that should change its name”
We need more than four left turns from NASCAR on Confederate flag
Here’s the script from a recent Sports at Large commentary, slightly altered to reflect recent events. The shooting deaths of eight Black church-goers and their pastor in… Read more “We need more than four left turns from NASCAR on Confederate flag”
Of Tiger and A-Rod
It’s about time that a blog called “Sports @ Large” should have a sports post in it. So, here it is, but before you read on, a… Read more “Of Tiger and A-Rod”
What next?
So, we add Charleston, S.C. to the mounting list of places where a gun pierces through the veneer of civility that American citizens attempt to portray to… Read more “What next?”
What does Rachel Dolezal know that I don’t?
As the Rachel Dolezal kerfluffle unfolds, I find myself drifting back to two overarching thoughts: Why has she apparently been passing as Black and why should I… Read more “What does Rachel Dolezal know that I don’t?”
Welcome aboard!
Greetings and welcome to the Sports@Large blog! You may have been to other sites of mine before, but I promise this one will be different. How, you… Read more “Welcome aboard!”
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