Michael Stahl

Michael Stahl is a freelance writer based in New York City. He's covered the arts and culture, sex and relationships, business and tech, history and politics and other topics for Rolling Stone, Vice, Vulture, CityLab, Quartz, MEL, Narratively and many more publications. Read more of his work at MichaelStahlWrites.com.

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Doctors Say Damar Hamlin Can Play Football Again

In a meeting with the media, the Buffalo Bills safety said he "died on national TV," but nevertheless plans to return to football.

Diego Maradona's Medical Team to Stand Trial for "Simple Homicide"

The eight medical professionals face up to a quarter century of prison time

17-Year-Old Dink Pate Just Became the Youngest Professional Basketball Player in US History

Dink Pate celebrated his birthday last month and yesterday joined the NBA's G League Ignite

The Warriors Are Stumbling to the Floor in Their Last Dance

The Kings are dominating the Dubs in what's likely the last playoff run for Golden State's "Big Three" core

The USFL Has Some Rules the NFL Might Want to Steal

The spring league is back with new tweaks the NFL could consider

The NBA Playoffs Are Already Living Up to the Hype

People expected a wild tournament. The opening games alone proved it.

The 5 Biggest Storylines of the NBA Playoffs

With a (relatively) more wide open field, this year's tournament for the right to lift the Larry O'Brien Trophy is rife with compelling narratives

Father of Ex-NFL Player Who Killed Six Sues Son's Alma Mater

Alonzo Adams is taking action against South Carolina State University for failing to treat his son's head trauma two years after his death.

MLB Umps Are Getting More New Rules Wrong, Says Yankees Manager

There's a new rule about replay you probably don't know about, and questions about how much the umps understand it as well

Fanatics Consumer Data Mining Fueled a $1 Million Boost in Ticket Sales at One School

First-party data remains incredibly crucial to sports organizations hopeful to accrue revenue

NFL's New Sunday Ticket Has a Price and a $100 Presale Discount

You can watch on YouTubeTV — more proof that the future of TV is in streaming

How the MLS Is Making the Game Friendlier for Muslim Players

It's the first major North American pro sports league to do so, aligning with a broad soccer spirit of inclusion

For the First Time an MLB Ballpark Will Sell CBD Drinks

Visitors to the iconic Wrigley Field will soon be able to purchase relaxing beverages partly made with ingredients from a cannabis plant

Why This Could Have Been the Last Masters for Tiger Woods

Fellow pro Jason Day revealed gory details about the toll a major tournament now takes on the golf great's body

A LIV Golfer Sits Atop the Masters Leaderboard

Brooks Koepka, one of the most famous PGA Tour defectors, is a day-one co-leader at Augusta

Fernando Tatis Jr. Is Already Hearing It From the Haters

While working his way back to MLB from a performance enhancing drug suspension, the young star was called "cheater" by a minor league opponent