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The Best American VICE Sports Writing 2016
Here are sixteen of the best stories we published this past year.
England Manager Sam Allardyce Caught in Premier League Transfer Market Sting
Allardyce got busted teaching "Far East businessmen" how to scam the transfer market. Oops.
Behind the Scenes of MLS's Efforts To Improve Officiating
MLS officials are often criticized for their inconsistency and giving too many red cards. But a behind-the-scenes look shows it's not that simple.
VICE Sports Editorial Team Grows, Adds Former Obama Aide Reggie Love
We're very excited about the changes we've made to the VICE Sports editorial department.
The Latest NFL Stadium Mess, or Old Man Yells at Cloud
A rich man working for a professional sports team wants taxpayer money for a new stadium. You'll never guess what happens next. Or maybe you will.
Ched Evans, Convicted Rapist and Soccer Player, Loses Contract Following Threats Against Team
Yesterday, Oldham signing Evans was "80 percent likely." Today the club made an about face. What happened?
Painkillers and Sports: Perspectives from the Bundesliga
The overuse of painkillers isn't just a problem in American football, the German Bundesliga and soccer as a whole share the same problem.
The Olympic Dream: Being a Poor World-Class Athlete
Canadian speed skaters remind the world of the price of the Olympic dream: living below the poverty line.
The Frank Lampard Drama Shows NYCFC Is a Farm Team
NYCFC might as well stand for New York City Farm Club after Manchester City stepped in to keep one of the MLS squad's marquee signings.
Can Gedion Zelalem Survive the American Hype Machine?
The American hype machine is not helping the would-be star of America's soccer future.
2014: The Year of the Sports Drone?
No drones have announced themselves on the scene with quite the same fanfare as sports drones.
The Evil, Paranoid Genius of Jose Mourinho
In his campaign to shape the conversation and use the media to apply pressure, Jose Mourinho employs a subversive strategy that never quits.