On Thursday, January 9, 2020, the International Olympic Committee (the “IOC”) banned athletes from protesting during the 2020 Tokyo games. The IOC released a three-page guideline that reiterates Olympic Charter Rule 50, dictating how and when athletes can protest. Protesting can come in the form of athletes displaying any political messaging, such as signs or... Continue Reading →
Netflix's Cheer – Beating The Odds
If you still think cheerleading is not a sport, you obviously have not watched Netflix's documentary, Cheer. Cheerleading began as secondary entertainment to other larger sporting events, such as football and basketball. The sport is still excluded from the NCAA's list of sponsored events. Nevertheless, Cheer is here to show you that cheerleading has evolved... Continue Reading →
Houston Astros Fallout: The MLB Values the Integrity of Baseball.
CNBC.com We touched on the Houston Astros cheating scandal a short while back, which can be found here. Now, however, the dust has begun to settle, and punishments have been handed out. Per ESPN, the MLB handed out one-year suspensions for now former Astros GM Jeff Luhnow and now former Astros manager AJ Hinch, and... Continue Reading →
WNBA and WNBPA Agree to Landmark CBA
The WNBA and the player's union the WNBPA have tentatively agreed to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement that provides for major changes. These changes include a significant increase in cash compensation for the players. Top players will now have the opportunity to earn upwards of $500,000 per season. Players will also be afforded improved travel... Continue Reading →
The NFL's Annual Rooney Rule Discussion
Richmond Free Press As the NFL regular season comes to aclose, a few things are always certain. Fans of twelve lucky teams are rooting for their team to win the Super Bowl, fans of the remaining 20 teams are rooting for the Patriots to lose, and the Monday after sees a plethora of new head... Continue Reading →
Former NFL Players Implicated in Nationwide Healthcare Fraud
Lost in the midst of a hectic December in the NFL was the federal indictment filed in the Eastern District of Kentucky alleging ten former players engaged in systematic healthcare fraud. According to prosecutors, the players defrauded the Gene Upshaw NFL Player Health Reimbursement Account Plan. The Plan was founded as part of the 2006... Continue Reading →
NBA Proposes Sweeping Changes to the Regular Season
For many years fans, media members and players have complained about the NBA's regular season. They aren't wrong, there is a laundry list of issues. The most common criticism is aimed at the length of the season, but that only provides a good starting point. A more fundamental change is necessary. Most people agree that... Continue Reading →
Could the Buffalo Bills Stampede Into a Downtown Stadium?
Image Credit: Robert Quinn / USA Today The Buffalo Bills have long been synonymous with Western New York and this connection has become more apparent as social media and sports coverage has grown. Currently, not a week goes by without a video surfacing of a Buffalo Bills fan jumping through a table or Chris Boomer of... Continue Reading →
The Houston Astros and Sign Stealing: It’s Beyond Baseball
Dodgersnation.com Allegations have been swirling around for a while that the Houston Astros, arguably the best team in baseball over the past half-decade, have been less than genuine with their in game practices. Accusations of sign stealing have been tossed about by numerous sources, as players and fans alike have shouted wolf at the Houston... Continue Reading →
