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The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact is felt across the globe in countless ways. Now on the eve of the delayed beginning of the Tokyo Olympics, the virus looms large. Some say the Games should have been canceled, often citing the expense and health risks to the local...

Naomi Osaka became a dominant force in professional tennis since beating Serena Williams in 2018 before a partisan crowd at the U.S. Open. Earning $37.4 million in the last year alone, she's currently the highest-paid female athlete globally, with sponsorship money...

Georgia became one of the first states to enact laws that allow college athletes to earn income from endorsements and sponsorships. However, the law signed by Governor Brian Kemp also entitles the schools to take a 75% cut of that money if they choose. In other words,...

One of the most iconic images in U.S. Olympic history is the 1968 image of Black sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raising gloved fists in solidarity with the Black Power movement while on the awards podium. The moment certainly represents the political discourse...

The soccer world shook to its core when Europe’s top teams announced it would create a European Super League. The league was to include at least six English teams, five Italian ones and Atletico Madrid. The response was fierce, to say the least. Britain's Prince...

Recent news reports claim that up to 80% of Japanese residents think that the Tokyo Olympic Games should be delayed again or canceled. The country has already announced that outside spectators are not welcome due to safety concerns. The cost will now be over $15...

The National College Athletics Association’s administration seems to be stumbling from one misstep to the next. It can be difficult to coordinate the interests of 1,500 schools and thousands of college athletes. When the billion-dollar honeypot known as March Madness...

In early March, the Kyodo news agency reported that Japan would not allow foreign fans to attend the rescheduled 2020 Olympics starting on July 23, 2021. The reason for the ongoing ban of foreigners is the continued precautions related to the coronavirus pandemic....

The NFL has made many missteps over the years. It didn't seem to matter in times past, and there always was more money and Teflon-like ratings. It was and still is a juggernaut only rivaled by Premier League and World Cup Soccer. But times are changing. The optics on...

Major League Baseball was one of the many professional sports leagues deeply impacted by COVID-19. Perhaps having it worse than most, baseball's 2020 season began just as the global outbreak took hold. But the owners did themselves no favors with players or fans by...