In 2023, the Michigan Wolverines achieved their dreams and won the College Football National Championship. Shortly after, head coach Jim Harbaugh accepted a job coaching the Los Angeles Chargers in the National Football League.[1] With Harbaugh’s departure Michigan was left searching for a replacement, one they found in Sherrone Moore.[2] Moore was hired in January... Continue Reading →
College Football Playoffs causes controversy once again with the playoff bracket for the 2025-26 season
Since the creation of the College Football Playoff, there has always been some controversy surrounding who gets the chance to play for a national title. But this year, tensions surrounding the playoff bracket have boiled over. The format for this year bracket was as follows: The top 5 ranked conference champions receive automatic qualifiers, with... Continue Reading →
Why Travis Jones Was Fighting to Avoid Restricted Free Agency
The Ravens beat the clock this week by re-signing star defensive lineman Travis Jones to a three-year contract. Jones has enjoyed a breakout season this year, and the $40.5 million figure that the Ravens presented him reflects his value. But, up until the extension, Jones and the NFLPA had been fighting the league in a... Continue Reading →
CSC seeks to establish new enforcement efforts through University Participation Agreement
Since the approval of the House v. NCAA settlement, conferences and schools have been trying to figure out how the rules for college sports’ new era will actually be enforced. The College Sports Commission (“CSC”) has been tasked with the challenge of enforcing new rules and the revenue-share cap that schools must adhere to[1]. In... Continue Reading →
Utah Becomes First University to Sign Private Equity Deal, Reshaping College Athletics
The University of Utah is becoming the first college athletics programs to create a partnership with a private equity firm.[1] The agreement is with a private equity firm based in New York called Otro Capital.[2] Otro Capital will help the Utes generate new revenue streams for their department.[3] Private equity firms will also be able... Continue Reading →
As the SCORE Act Falls Apart in Congress, What is the Next Step for Name, Image, and Likeness?
The Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act was scheduled to go in front of the House of Representatives for voting on December 3rd, but delays in voting changed those plans. Voting on the act was delayed twice on Wednesday: first in the afternoon and was delayed again—indefinitely. The bill was originally... Continue Reading →
As Milan Session Nears, IOC Explores Controversial Ban on Transgender Women
Last month, the International Olympic Committee announced that it was exploring a ban on transgender women in female sporting events following a review of evidence of lasting physical advantages of being born male.[1] Traditionally, each sport’s international federation was allowed to make its own rules regarding transgender athletes, but it appears the IOC is searching... Continue Reading →
Lane Kiffin and the Larger Problem: Why College Football Needs Coaching Mobility Reform
Division I FBS regular season has come to an end, and even more head coaches have been fired. Many programs who fired their coaches mid-season have since hired a new head coach. The notable hires include Lane Kiffin (Ole Miss) to LSU, Matt Campbell (Iowa State) to Penn State, Jon Sumrall (Tulane) to Florida, Alex... Continue Reading →
Establishment of the Women’s Professional Baseball League’s helps to create more playing opportunities for athletes
Since the dissolution of the only women’s professional baseball league in 1954, women have not had the opportunity to play baseball at a professional level. But now, with the creation of the Women’s Professional Baseball League (“WPBL”), players will finally have a league of their own again. Back in 2024, the WPBL announced plans to... Continue Reading →
With About Two Months Until the Olympics, Crews Are Racing Against the Clock to Finish the Hockey Rink
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo are less than two months away, and new reports are emerging that the main hockey rink may not be ready in time. The Palaitalia Arena at Santa Giulia is this Games’s only new venue, with organizers focusing on using existing venues in both Milan and Cortina-d’Ampezzo, a ski... Continue Reading →