Shira Springer covered stories at the intersection of sports and society. After joining WBUR in 2016, she focused on features where the sports world overlaps with politics, culture, business, medicine, gender and race.
As a Boston Globe staff writer for almost 20 years, Shira reported on all four major Boston professional teams, the NBA Finals, the World Series, the Olympics and the Boston Marathon. She served as the Globe’s Celtics beat writer for seven years, then worked as an investigative/enterprise reporter, Olympic columnist and women’s sports columnist. At the Globe, she won national awards for investigative sports journalism and feature writing.
Shira wrote about the 1936 Berlin Olympics for the New York Times bestseller “Upon Further Review: The Greatest What-Ifs in Sports History” (2018, Twelve/Hachette Book Group). She also contributed to the essay collection “Our Boston: Writers Celebrate the City They Love” (2013, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt). She currently writes regular columns on women’s sports for the Globe and the SportsBusiness Journal.
Shira graduated from Harvard with honors and ran for the school’s cross-country and track teams.
Recently published
Torii Hunter Said He Was Called The N-Word 'A Hundred Times' At Fenway. The Red Sox Confirmed It's True
The Red Sox on Wednesday said former major league outfielder Torii Hunter told the truth about racial slurs from fans at Fenway Park.
Boston Athletes Speak Up About Racial Injustice, Police Brutality
WBUR's sports and society reporter Shira Springer joined Morning Edition to discuss.
The Boston Marathon Is More Than A Race — It's A Community. This Year, That's What I'll Miss Most
I love how the uphills and downhills provide a test that goes beyond 26.2 miles, writes Shira Springer. And I love that no matter how many times I run the...
For 1st Time In 124-Year History, Boston Marathon Is Canceled
The news is disappointing, but not surprising for many in the running community. For more, WBUR sports and society reporter Shira Springer joined Morning Edition.
Will Fans Want To Fill Stadiums When They Reopen? Boston Sports Analytics Firm Looks For Answers
When pro sports return, it will be in empty stadiums. It's uncertain when fans will be allowed back in big numbers — and whether they'll flock to Fenway Park or...
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One Couple, One Positive Test, And A One-Bedroom Apartment
Dana Hindman shares a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment with her boyfriend. When she got sick, they couldn't physically isolate — so her boyfriend became her caretaker. The experience was stressful, but...
Major League Baseball Punishes Red Sox In Sign-Stealing Scandal
The Boston Red Sox haven't played a game yet this year thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, but their 2020 is still off to a rough start.
Red Sox Stripped Of Draft Pick, Cora Suspended For 2020 In Sign Stealing Scheme
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred found Boston's conduct far less egregious than that of the Astros.
With No Race On Patriots Day, Boston Athletic Association Plans For Late-Summer Marathon
Since the Boston Marathon was postponed until Monday, Sept. 14, the association and its partners have been tackling the many logistical issues involved in moving a major marathon from the...
Injured Athletes, Sports Leaders Face Ethical Issues Amid Pandemic
The pandemic is drawing attention to a number of ethical questions in the sports world, such as whether elective surgeries for athletes, like Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale's Tommy John...