Jalen Hurts’s blood-clot diagnosis raises a hard question for the NFL: when a team’s medical staff clears a star player to compete, who ensures that decision puts the player’s health first? The Eagles quarterback was diagnosed with a superficial blood clot in his left calf before the October 11 game against the Jaguars in London.... Continue Reading →
Title IX is best known for opening the door to women's sports. These days, it's also at the center of a much bigger fight over LGBTQ rights in schools, and it just got a new chapter. On September 28, 2026, the Department of Education announced that it was formally rescinding the Biden administration's 2024 Title... Continue Reading →
The online disagreement surrounding Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour has raised a question that extends beyond music: Who controls the stage? The dispute involving Macklemore, Sheeran, and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft provides an opportunity to examine the intersection of sports venues, entertainment, private property, and the First Amendment. What Happened? Macklemore was scheduled to perform... Continue Reading →
On August 23, 2026, former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom attended a Chicago Sky game against the Indiana Fever at Wintrust Arena wearing a shirt that read, “WOMAN noun. adult human female.” During the third quarter, Freedom became involved in a verbal confrontation with Sky player Natasha Cloud, and was subsequently removed from the arena.... Continue Reading →