The New England Patriots have officially made their first major move of the offseason, releasing star wide receiver Stefon Diggs after just one season.[1] Diggs, 32, was just one season into his three-year deal with the Patriots before being abruptly dropped after the team’s recent Super Bowl run. If one were to look at the... Continue Reading →
By now you may have heard about the infamous call between President Trump and the USA Men’s Olympic Hockey team. Video of the incident, which was posted to social media, showed the USA Men’s Team laughing at a “joke” the President made about the US Women’s Team. The USA Men’s Hockey Team... Continue Reading →
The State of Mississippi recently passed House Bill 4014, which is a bill that would allow student-athletes to earn money on their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) exempt from state income tax. This is the latest action in what appears to be an arms race in SEC country as far as finding ways to improve... Continue Reading →
It was a turbulent weekend for professional basketball, as two prominent players– one from the NBA, and one from the WNBA– each found themselves on the wrong side of the law within one day of each other, raising familiar questions about athlete conduct, league responsibility, and the legal exposure that comes with a life of... Continue Reading →
The two‑way contract, introduced in 2017 and expanded under the 2023 Collective Bargaining Agreement, represents one of the most consequential innovations in the NBA’s labor architecture. Far from a marginal roster mechanism, the two‑way system has become a central pillar of the league’s developmental strategy, reshaping the relationship between the NBA and the G-League while... Continue Reading →
Atlanta Braves Jurickson Profar is currently facing a 162-game suspension due to testing positive for a performance enhancing drug.[1] The report states that Profar will forfeit his $15 million salary, and will be ineligible for both the postseason and the World Baseball Classic.[2] Last year, the MLB suspended Profar for eighty games without pay because... Continue Reading →
One of the most high-profile NIL related lawsuits in college sports recently settled between quarterback Jaden Rashada (a former Florida recruit) and various individuals involved with the University of Florida. Former head football coach Billy Napier, former staff member Marcus Castro-Walker, Florida booster Hugh Hathcock, and an automotive shop connected to boosters, were all named... Continue Reading →
As the 2026 Formula 1 season is set to kick off this week in Melbourne, all eyes are on the Middle East as the US-Israel war on Iran threatens to disrupt the season. The first double-header in the region is set to take place in mid-April, with a race in Bahrain scheduled for April 12th... Continue Reading →
The WNBA has never been more popular. In the past three years, viewership records have been broken, sponsorship dollars have flooded in, and overall status has reached an all-time high. Yet the compensation structure for its players cannot keep up. That disconnect is where Unrivaled, a player-founded 3-on-3 basketball league now in its second season,... Continue Reading →
Studies have shown that athletes who play on turf fields suffer more injuries compared to athletes who play on grass fields.[1] Out of the thirty NFL stadiums, fifteen use turf and fifteen have real grass.[2] NFL injury data from 2012 to 2018 showed that “players had a 28% higher rate of non-contact lower extremity injuries... Continue Reading →