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Pressing Social Issues in Sport Part 1 of 3
thesportsbank.net - 6/16/2009
Pressing Social Issues in Sport Part 1 of 3
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Paul M. Banks has an exclusive interview with Dave Zirin discussing the past, present and future social issues at the heart of sports The legendary Howard Cossell once proudly said that rule number one of sports was that they are never to mix with politics. Today nothing could be further ...
Pressing Social Issues in Sport Part 2 of 3
thesportsbank.net - 6/19/2009
Pressing Social Issues in Sport Part 2 of 3
— thesportsbank.net — Paul M. Banks has an exclusive interview with Dave Zirin discussing the past, present and future social... issues at the heart of sports Sportswriter Dave Zirin is the author of four books and a column, “Edge of Sports,” appearing on Sports Illustrated’s website. He is the host of XM ... (more) Pressing Social Issues in Sport Part 2 of 3

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