Former New Mexico State Basketball Players Charged with Multiple Felonies

The New Mexico Attorney General’s office investigated hazing allegations involving New Mexico State’s basketball team last season.[2] After this investigation, three former New Mexico State basketball players were charged with a count of criminal sexual penetration, several counts of false imprisonment, several counts of criminal sexual contact, one count of conspiracy to commit criminal sexual contact,... Continue Reading →

November 16, 2023 0

Jim Harbaugh, His Suspension & Current Status With The Wolverines

Jim Harbaugh has led Michigan to back-to-back Big Ten Championships and College Football Playoff appearances. During his tenure, the Wolverines have produced three of the five most-productive offensive seasons in school history. [1] His success as a head coach is undeniable, but it begs the question: If there has been such great success, why is... Continue Reading →

November 15, 2023 0

Michigan Head Coach Suspended for Remaining Regular Season Games

The BigTen announced on Friday that it was suspending Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh for the remainder of the regular season as the conference disciplines the program under its sportsmanship policy amid the ongoing NCAA investigation into the school's in-person sign-stealing ring.[1] Harbaugh and the University immediately requested a temporary restraining order and filed an ex parte... Continue Reading →

November 13, 2023 0

NCAA May Owe Former Collegiate Athletes Over $1 Billion in Damages

Over the last few years, we have seen the NCAA loosen its rules on collegiate athletes’ ability to make money. We have seen the NCAA go from making players ineligible for accepting gifts, to now certain collegiate athletes making millions of dollars per year based off of their Name, Image & Likeness (“NIL”). Recently, there... Continue Reading →

November 12, 2023 0

Chicago Blackhawks Face Second Lawsuit by a Former Player Alleging Sexual Abuse

A second former player from the Chicago Blackhawks organization who alleges that former video coach Brad Aldrich sexually assaulted him during the 2009-10 season filed a negligence lawsuit against the Blackhawks November 2, 2023, asking for in excess of $300k in damages. The Chicago Blackhawks settled a similar suit with former player Kyle Beach in... Continue Reading →

November 10, 2023 0

Unequal Promotion and its Effect on Title IX

A recent ESPN analysis found that a majority of Power 5 athletic departments tweet more about men’s sports teams than women’s sports teams.[2] In February 2023, ESPN analyzed over 3 million tweets from both athletic departments and individual team accounts of the 65 Power 5 schools. The analysis showed that 84% of the Power 5 mentioned... Continue Reading →

November 9, 2023 0

New Stadiums/Arenas Come With a Price, Are Fans the Ones Left to Pick Up the Bill?

Some of the most exciting news a professional sports team fanbase can hear is that their team is getting a new stadium. The excitement of a new stadium is something that not every fanbase gets to experience. The new stadium comes with new and improved amenities, new fan experience opportunities, and a possible newfound hope... Continue Reading →

November 6, 2023 0

Former NFL Player Arrested in Connection With the Death of his Mother

Former NFL player, Sergio Brown, was arrested in Southern California last week, in connection with the death of his mother in October. Sergio Brown had fled to Mexico just days after his mother was found slain in the back of her Chicago home.[1] He is currently being held without bail.[2] Under the US interstate extradition... Continue Reading →

November 6, 2023 0

Shane Pinto First NHL Player to be Suspended for Sports Betting Related Activities in Modern Era

On October 26, 2023, the National Hockey League (NHL) issued a statement that caught almost everyone outside of those affected unawares. The NHL announced it was suspending the Ottawa Senators’ restricted free agent Shane Pinto for forty-one games for “activities related to sports wagering.”[1] Pinto was sitting out of camp without a contract for unrelated... Continue Reading →

November 4, 2023 0

Raiders Fire Head Coach but Still Have to Pay

The Las Vegas Raiders announced the firing of their head coach Josh McDaniels on October 31, 2023. He was fired alongside general manager Dave Ziegler and offensive coordinator Mick Lombardi. The Raiders owner issued this statement: “After much thought about what the Raiders need to move forward, I have decided to part ways with Josh... Continue Reading →

November 2, 2023 0

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