Deadspin has found itself the defendant of a defamation lawsuit following Carron Phillips’s comments that a 9-year-old Kansas City Chiefs fan had “found a way to hate Black people and the Native American at the same time.”[1] The boy, Holden Armenta, wore a headdress and face paint at a Chiefs-Raiders game. Since Phillips’s article was... Continue Reading →
- The Apology - On Monday, February 5, 2024, the London Police apologized to the alleged victim in a sexual assault case against five members of Canada’s 2018 Canadian World Junior team.[1] After describing the sexual assault charges against Carter Hart (Philadelphia Flyers), Michael McLeod (New Jersey Devils), Cal Foote (Devils), Dillon Dubé (Calgary Flames),... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
On October 28th, Adam Johnson died after his neck was slashed by the blade of an ice skate. (Read about the incident here). Johnson’s death spurred a public conversation as to how hockey should work to avoid similar future tragedies. In the past few weeks, several players have added neck protection to their uniforms, and... Continue Reading →
Adam Johnson, 29, a former Pittsburgh Penguin, sadly succumbed to a skate cut to his neck on Saturday, October 28th.[1] Johnson was playing for the Nottingham Panthers in Britain’s Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) when his throat was cut by a skate blade during a collision with Matt Petgrave, 31, of the Sheffield Steelers.[2] Following... Continue Reading →
Imagine you dedicated your childhood to learning, practicing, and perfecting a sport. This commitment required countless hours of hard work and sacrifice; it often dominated your personal life. The sacrifice was worth it, though, because you earned a spot on the swim team at Boston College (“BC”). Swimming at BC would take you to new... Continue Reading →
The salaries of NBA players, professional athletes, and elite doctors are unimaginable to most of the general population. Yet, for some, these multi-million-dollar salaries do not seem to be enough. Several ex-NBA players went so far as to enlist the help of their health providers to “doctor” fake invoices that could be submitted to the... Continue Reading →
John B. Wilson, a parent named in the 2019 college admission scandal, was recently re-sentenced to six-months of home confinement and a year of probation for taking tax deductions on payments made to Rick Singer (the mastermind behind the scheme).[1] This updated sentence also includes a $75,000 fine, a payment of $88,546 in restitution to... 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 →