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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No More Michael Jordan Hanes Ads, "Hitler Mustache" or Otherwise

The longtime partnership between the clothing company and Hall of Famer reportedly ended in 2021 without fanfare

The Evidence That Helped Babe Ruth's Bat Sell for $1.85 Million

After securing this proof, Babe's baseball bat went from a $400,000 piece of memorabilia to a record-breaking collector’s item

The Lionel Messi Destination Saga Continues

Where in the world will international football's greatest son end up playing next year?

The Masters Turns the LIV-PGA Feud Into More of a Cold War

Some of the verbal sniping between players who've each pledged allegiance to one of the rival leagues has calmed in light of the Masters Tournament

Are Baseball's Scouts an "Endangered Species"?

The author of a new book describes the scouting institution as under threat — and explains why that's terrible for the game

Five Under-Appreciated NYC Athletes Worth the Price of Admission

The Big Apple is never short on sports stars, but with its pro teams all doing well the city also has its share of outstanding role players that natives or visitors need to see

Mike Greenberg Starts and Ends Sports Arguments in His New Book

In "Got Your Number," the ESPN on-air personality declares which sports legends "own" the numbers one through 100

Why San Diego State Has a Great Chance to Upset UConn Tonight

The Aztecs play a team-oriented, defense-first game that the sport of basketball is sorely missing. It may bring them an NCAA title.

Did MLB Overdo It With the Speed of the Pitch Clock?

With a weekend of official games under new rules in the books, some say that the contests are actually too fast

Another Pro Athlete Steps Away From Sports Because of Anxiety

MLB pitcher Daniel Bard is leaving the Colorado Rockies to contend with mental health health struggles, of which he's had a long history

The Pitch Clock Apparently Affects Base Runners, Too

The New York Mets found out the hard way that base runners can't lollygag their way back to first

MLB and Minor Leaguer Players' Union Agree to First CBA

Long-exploited minor league baseball players will get a hefty raise among other benefits

To Play Augusta, Most Golf Fans Would Get a Masters Logo Tattoo

A new poll shows just how badly people want to tee off on the famed course

It’s MLB Opening Day. So Why Doesn’t It Feel Like It?

Our writer loves baseball, but he wonders if the new rules are turning America's pastime into a bummer

How Hideki Matsuyama Earned a Second Standing Ovation at Augusta

The celebration of the Masters' first Japanese champion did not end in 2021. It got even better last year, according to a longtime pro.

The Brooklyn Nets Disaster Keeps Getting Worse

Ben Simmons, for whom the Nets traded James Harden, has been shut down for the remainder of the season, part of a "traumatic" two years the team's GM said