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Cartoons of the Week
May 19–25, 2012
Facebook face-plants, plus other editorial cartoons from the week. -
Historic TIME Letters
Sports
Critics insist that he “win now,” but with his ability and his age, he still has time on his side
What he did was indefensible, but baseball’s community still needs to respond collectively to the problem.
The recent sale of the L.A. Dodgers shows that history can be more important to a team’s legacy than performance.
Sixty-five years after he crossed the color line, his contributions to sport and to the U.S. are undiminished
Real sports and fantasy sports are now inseparable. And that’s not a bad thing
Nothing opens a parent’s checkbook like guilt and fear, as a new book on the big business of kids’ sports shows
Rivalries are fun, but often obscure the reality that rivals may have the same nemesis
In an age of diminishing activism in sports, Magic has had indelible power
Why would a player making millions succumb to a bounty scheme that earns him peanuts? He just wants to be a part of the team
Is there a nation in the world that would single out a male minority for similar treatment and not face diplomatic complaints or sanctions?
Many ex-players wander in the darkness looking for a way to feel professionally validated again
Why low expectations based on our race or gender can be so hard to overcome
It’s one of the few activities where people of different backgrounds can be engrossed by a common enterprise. That lesson would help us in other areas of life, especially politics
Playing for God and not for the hype just might be the best way to handle a miraculous run
Everyone with a goal could rally behind her voice, fans and players alike
