Trump at 80

How old is too old for the most powerful job on the planet?

President Donald J. Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Monday, June 8, 2026, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. President Donald J. Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Monday, June 8, 2026, at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Trump Attends Knicks Final

Boos and disruption ensue.

Sporting Cultures

A clash between American and European models.

Dikembe Mutombo, 1966-2024

The basketball great and humanitarian is gone too soon.

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The Ezra Klein Phenomenon

From Juiceboxer to arguably the most important media figure on the left.

Sunday Tabs

Jerry West, 1938-2024

The legendary basketball player and executive is gone at 86.

Youngkin and the ‘Government as a Business’ Trope

Virginia’s governor is finding running a state harder than running a venture capitalist firm.

Another Nail in College Sports ‘Amateur’ Model Coffin

The NLRB has sided with Dartmouth players on unionization.

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Transwomen Banned from Chess Competition

A decision that makes no obvious sense.

Trump, Hamilton, and the Electoral College

Don’t blame the primary author of The Federalist for our current mess.

Digital Blackface!

Inventing outrage in an already outrageous world.

Thursday Tabs

It’s the least I can do—and the most.

LeBron James Becomes NBA’s All-Time Scoring Leader

What was once impossible, then inevitable, has now happened.

OTB at 20

A look back at two decades of blogging.

The NFL is Taking Over

The biggest entertainment product in America is getting bigger.

NFL and College Football Going Head to Head

The most popular television product is running out of room to expand.

Bill Russell, 1934-2022

The iconic basketball player, coach, and civil rights leader is gone at 88.

Washington Commanders

DC’s NFL franchise finally has a new name.

Still no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election

After more than a year and countless investigations into election fraud, the big lie continues to be a big lie

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Simone Biles and the Ugly Side of Sport

It turns out that the GOAT is a human being.

Supreme Court Ends ‘Amateur’ Collegiate Sports

Most NCAA restrictions violate anti-trust law.

Additional Thoughts on Vaccine Passports

It makes sense for large-scale venues, yes? But making sense is not the issue.

The NFL’s $10 Billion TV Deal

Pandemic-induced recession? What pandemic-induced recession?