The Philadelphia Eagles are facing scrutiny after it was revealed that their star quarterback, Jalen Hurts, has multiple blood clots in his lungs. In Week 4, Hurts took a cleat to the calf, but did not immediately request treatment. Following the team’s international flight to London for the Week 5 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars,... Continue Reading →
The University of Michigan Wolverines benched sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood against Penn State this past weekend. Underwood’s two first half interceptions, combined with his lackluster play in general, were enough for Head Coach Kyle Whittingham to pull the plug on his starting role both Saturday and for the upcoming game this weekend against Indiana. Underwood... Continue Reading →
The NCAA is making a major change to the Division I men's soccer calendar, approving a proposal that would spread competition across both the fall and spring semesters rather than squeezing the entire season into the fall. Supporters argue the change will benefit student-athletes by allowing more time for recovery, fewer missed classes, and a... Continue Reading →
In 2023, Joe Lacob and Peter Puber paid a then-record $50 million expansion fee to bring a WNBA team to the Bay Area. In its second season, the Golden State Valkyries became the first WNBA franchise valued at $1 billion. Lacob’s investment has grown roughly 1,600 percent by that measure, and the team also leads... Continue Reading →
When the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers opened the 2024 NFL season in São Paulo, the headlines were about the players’ security briefings. Darius Slay and his team had been told, in his words, “not to leave the hotel.” The league’s first South American game was supposed to be a grand showcase, but... Continue Reading →
Whether we like it or not, Saudi Arabia has become a major force in global sports due to their financial investment. The Saudi-funded Public Investment Fund (PIF) now hosts events, owns teams, funds leagues, and will host the 2034 World Cup. In a sportswashing campaign that now has created leagues such as their attempt with... Continue Reading →
The NBA’s newly announced betting restrictions arrive at a moment when public frustration with the prevalence of gambling in sports is reaching a peak. In a memo to its sportsbook partners, the league prohibited a narrow set of bet types—most notably single‑player under parlays, alternate under lines, and wagers tied to opening tips or missed... Continue Reading →
While most of you are aware of sportsbooks like FanDuel and DraftKings, a different type of platform known as prediction markets is blurring the line between “financial trading” and sports betting. Now, these platforms are at the center of a growing legal battle over who has the authority to regulate them: the states or the... Continue Reading →
On Tuesday, the NFL rescinded the celebration fine imposed on Jameson Williams, a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions. The fine stemmed from a Week 2 touchdown celebration against the Buffalo Bills, in which Williams appeared to mime smoking marijuana with teammates Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jahmyr Gibbs. Afterwards, the NFL fined all three players... Continue Reading →
Youth hockey is expensive enough without parents having to worry about trademark infringement when supporting their kids. However, that is exactly what happened in New Jersey this week when a group of hockey moms found themselves at the center of a dispute over custom team jackets. The controversy involves the Jersey Hitmen, a youth hockey... Continue Reading →