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College sports always has turmoil. In the past few years, however, the situation has become untenable. The pandemic and how to address it while competing or not competing was a leading issue. There were also stark examples of gender bias in the treatment of athletes,...
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has come with many tragic consequences, including the deaths of innocent people and the destruction of buildings with no strategic value, as the world watches. President Biden and other world leaders decry the hostile and unprovoked acts,...
While the Tokyo Olympics were known as one where athletes spoke out about mental health and social issues, China's infamous internet bots seemingly scrubbed away that connection to fans. The visuals were not great, either. The empty stands were a little sad if...
Nearly every U.S. sports fan and absolutely every U.S. hockey fan knows the legend of the "Miracle on Ice." The semi-final matchup featured a heavily favored Soviet Union team, which had previously won five of six gold medals and featured pro players with significant...
The 2022 Olympic Winter Games in China officially run from February 4th to the 20th. While not as large as the summer Games, it still features 2,900 athletes from 85 countries competing in 15 disciplines. While we previewed some sports in a previous post, we now...
The 2022 Olympic Winter Games in China officially begin February 4. It is not as massive as the summer Games, but it still features 2,900 athletes from 85 countries competing in 15 disciplines. There will be thrills and spills (but hopefully no serious injuries). The...
Looking back on 2021, there are many compelling storylines in sports. The ongoing struggle to compete amidst a pandemic is a compelling narrative. However, the focus on mental health is at the top as well. Naomi Osaka’s hiatus from competing because of issues...
The media loved the storyline of how the Atlanta Braves went from a sub-.500 team at the All-Star break to World Champions. Braves fans and many in baseball will likely regard it as one of the great turnarounds in baseball history. However, super-agent Scott Boras has...
The NBA season began on October 19. The early part of the season is ripe with potential: What will happen? Each team will have its narrative and potential soap operas, but the overriding story at the beginning of the NBA’s 2021-22 season is vaccination status....
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden stepped down on October 11 amidst a scandal. His fate is actually a byproduct of the NFL's investigation into the Washington Football Team's ongoing scandal that involves a toxic work environment for women, among other things....