Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley was suspended indefinitely for gambling on National Football League games in 2021. The NFL announced the suspension in February of 2022. Ridley was on the non-football injury list during the season and then stepped away from...
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NCAA changes its charter
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,...
FIFA tries to navigate the war in Ukraine
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,...
Olympic Figure Skating Recap: ROC drama and everything else
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...
Amateur hockey players will compete in Beijing
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...
Full Olympic boycotts mainly punish athletes
Some will remember Olympic boycotts back in the 1980s. There was the United States and an American-led block of 65 countries refusing to attend the Moscow Summer Games in 1980 after the Soviets invaded Afghanistan in 1979 and other human rights abuses. The Soviets and...
More Olympic athletes to watch
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...
Olympic athletes to watch
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...
Antonio Brown needs your empathy
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...
Beijing is less than a month away
The 2022 Olympic Winter Games officially will run from February 4th to the 20th. Despite the surging Omicron variant hammering the US and many other countries, we will have another Olympics during the pandemic. Unlike the Tokyo Games, which took place without live...
