Taylor Swift may be known for her record breaking performances on the stage and generating absurd amounts of revenue from her concerts. But now she is gaining attention for the effect she is having on the NFL and Travis Kelce. Taylor Swift is supposedly dating the Kansas City Chiefs star tight end, Travis Kelce. As... Continue Reading →
Who is Sergio Brown? Brown, born in May of ’88 in Maywood Illinois, was a standout athlete from a young age. He played football and was a track & field star. Brown attended the University of Notre Dame where he played special teams during his first two seasons, eventually becoming a starter in 2008 as... Continue Reading →
The NFL made significant amendments to its gambling policy at the end of September. Of those modifications, the following seem to be the biggest and most important to note: (1) betting on the NFL will be an indefinite suspension, with a minimum of one year, which can rise to a minimum of two years if... Continue Reading →
Michigan State University is facing a ripple effect following the firing of head football coach Mel Tucker last month. Mel Tucker, during his time at Michigan State, won Big10 coach of the year in 2021, and went 20-14 in three seasons after signing a 10-year contract, with a $95 million extension in 2021. De-commits in... Continue Reading →
The inspirational story portrayed in The Blind Side makes it one of America’s favorite tear-jerkers. Now, the 2009 Oscar-nominated film starring Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw has been turned on its head as the Tuohy family’s adoption of retired NFL player Michael Oher was revealed to be a conservatorship. On September 29th, a Tennessee probate... Continue Reading →
When will universities begin to comply with Title IX and end discrimination in women’s sports? Two more women’s sports teams are suing a university for sex discrimination in violation of Title IX. The University of Oregon’s women’s beach volleyball and women’s club rowing teams plan to sue the university for Title IX violations. The two... Continue Reading →
(Photo credit The Globe and Mail) Hockey Canada and the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), the umbrella organization comprised of the country’s three major junior leagues, continue to face legal issues on multiple, interconnected fronts related to player conduct, Hockey Canada oversight of player conduct at IIHF events, and the CHL’s relationship to its own players.... Continue Reading →
As of Saturday, September 30th, the Las Vegas Raiders have released defensive end Chandler Jones. This decision comes after Jones’s arrest in Las Vegas on Friday where he allegedly violated a domestic violence temporary protective order. Prior to his arrest, Jones had a rather unsettling month on social media. Specifically, this past Monday he explained... Continue Reading →
Jacob Freeman of Alabama State was arrested on Saturday September 23, 2023, on one count of battery causing bodily harm and booked into Leon County Jail. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) was set to play against Alabama State in what was considered to be a very electric game as it was not only a... Continue Reading →
If you are a woman, you may have been followed while jogging or, if not, you likely know someone who has. This experience is often unsettling and can make someone question the safety of their usual running route. Among friends the typical advice is to “turn up a side street” or “carry mace.” While this... Continue Reading →