Traditionally regarded as a regional precursor to the Olympics, the 19th Pan Am Games concluded on November 5, 2023. The competition, held in Santiago, Chile, featured athletes from North America, South America and Central America competing in 425 events in 39 sports,...
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FIFA moves forward with key changes to World Cup
FIFA always seems to have a flair for the dramatic. Recent decisions surrounding the tournament continue that tradition. Both the 2026 and 2030 World Cups will see significant changes. Key changes include: Spreading it around Likely stinging from the criticism of...
Simone Biles never stopped being a champion
True superstars and legends often go beyond reaching the highest level of their sport to overcome long odds with miraculous performances. She was already one of the most decorated gymnasts in history when she got a case of "the twisties" -- a mental block where her...
Big 10 continues to expand football league
In August, we discussed in this blog how PAC 12 was losing Colorado to the Big 12, and USC and UCLA would move to the Big 10 in 2024. At that time, Big 10 officials said they had no interest in further expansion from the 18 schools and two affiliated members. Now ESPN...
NIL: Two years and counting
It has been two years since the NCAA allowed college athletes to profit off their name image and likeness (NIL) as well as other marketing opportunities. Since then, college and high school athletes have generated an estimated $2 billion with 80% of that coming from...
Will Jim Harbaugh and the NCAA see eye to eye?
Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh heads up one of the most storied football programs in the country, but he still needs to recruit. Still, the NCAA took exception to his actions in buying cheeseburgers for players at a burger joint in Ann Arbor, which violated...
Will the PAC 12 survive?
Realignments have become increasingly common in college sports, especially since 2010. It was expected since teams no longer needed to travel regionally to compete. Still, it is also about schools wanting a larger slice of the massive revenue involved in D1 football...
HISA’s Anti-Doping and Medication Control rule approved
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) has been a subject of significant interest and debate within the horse racing community. Established to oversee the integrity and safety of the sport, HISA aims to set new standards for anti-doping and medication...
College athletes are easy prey for shady NIL deals
As a college athlete you are only too aware of how much money some other college athletes are making thanks to changes to the law that permit you to sign name, image and likeness deals (NILs). Naturally, you might want to join in and get some money for yourself. Even...
Chris Eubanks has a magical 2023
The occasional feel-good Cinderella story is one of the best parts about following sports. We wrote about how career minor leaguer Drew Maggi was called up to the Pittsburgh Pirates a few months back. The latest example is American tennis player Christopher Eubanks....