Last Thursday, Buffalo Bills edge rusher Von Miller turned himself into Glenn Heights Police (Texas) on a charge of assaulting a pregnant person – a third-degree felony. The alleged victim is Miller’s long-time girlfriend. Miller has been released on bond, and the Bills are aware of the incident. The Bills GM, Brandon Beane, spoke on... Continue Reading →
Ole Miss Football Head Coach Facing Lawsuit for Allegedly Ignoring Player’s Mental Health Requests
An Ole Miss football player has filed a lawsuit against Ole Miss University and head coach Lane Kiffin. The lawsuit filed by Rebels player, DeSanto Rollins, alleges racial and sexual discrimination and negligence.[1] Rollins is a defensive tackle from Louisiana who claims that he was kicked off the team during a mental health crisis.[2] However,... Continue Reading →
The Highs and Lows of JMU’s Second FBS Season
Following a strong first season, the James Madison University (JMU) Dukes are having an impressive second season in the FBS. The Dukes were undefeated (10-0) before losing to North Carolina’s Appalachian State University.[1] Now, their record is 11-1, and the team is bowl-bound for the first time in program history.[2] A few weeks ago, there... Continue Reading →
Carolina Panthers Fire Head Coach Frank Reich
Carolina Panthers owner, David Tepper, fired head coach Frank Reich less than 24 hours following their 17-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans.[1] Reich's tenure at Carolina ended with an NFL-worst 1-10 record.[2] This includes an 0-6 mark on the road.[3] The Panthers only win came over the Texans on October 29. Reich is now the... Continue Reading →
Las Vegas Raiders Player Arrested Prior to Gameday
Las Vegas Raiders backup safety Roderic Teamer, who was activated off injured reserve Saturday, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor DUI and speeding Saturday night.[1] Teamer was originally put on injury reserve due to a hamstring injury during week 6 against the Patriots on October 15.[2] Due to his injury, he was scheduled to be out at... Continue Reading →
Bruins Lucic’s Arrest Draws Attention to the NHL’s Lack of a Comprehensive Response to Domestic Violence Issues
Photo credit Boston Globe Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic remains on an indefinite leave of absence from the team following an incident around 1 a.m. in Boston Saturday morning, November 18th, in which the police responded to a call from the player’s wife, Brittany, who told officers, per the portions of the police report that... Continue Reading →
Did Money and Fame Get to Angel Reese?
Last season Reese was the star of her basketball team as they won the championship, which led to attention for brand deals. Reese is nicknamed “The Bayou Barbie”, which goes to her love for all things pink and girly. She is an NIL superstar, as she is number 7 on the On3 Top 100 list... Continue Reading →
Will Russian Athletes Ever Wear a “Russia” Jersey Again?
After enduring years of drug-related bans from world sporting events, it looks like Russia may be facing another ban, this time, for political reasons. Russia was banned from competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang for drug-related offenses.[1] However, eligible Russian athletes competed as “Olympic Athletes from Russia,” not as official members of the... Continue Reading →
Western University Women’s Hockey Head Coach Moxley Returning to Position Behind Bench – Strength and Conditioning Coach Found to Have Engaged in Sexual Harassment
Head coach Candice Moxley is back behind the bench for Western University’s women’s hockey team following an investigation led by London, Ontario, lawyer Elizabeth Hewitt.[1] Western, a university in London, whose sports teams play in U-Sports, the rough equivalent of NCAA DI athletics, retained Hewitt in August, according to sources, to investigate allegations that Moxley... Continue Reading →
Power 5 Finds Themselves in Another Contract Buyout
Texas A&M's record $76 million contract buyout for fired football coach Jimbo Fisher accounts for more than half of the approximately $146 million Power 5 schools owe to fired head football coaches since the start of the 2022 season.[1] The previous record was set by Auburn's 2020 buyout of football coach Gus Malzahn, which cost $21.7 million. According... Continue Reading →