Women’s sports are growing fast. The WNBA and the NWSL continue to expand, and the PWHL has quickly created another major professional opportunity for women athletes. More people are watching, more money is being invested, and women’s sports are finally getting the attention they have deserved for a long time. However, that progress looks different... Continue Reading →
Earlier this month, I wrote about the August 20 workout that left Arizona State University hockey player Matthew Mayich hospitalized with severe neurological injuries. At the time, many details about the workout remained unclear. Since then, ASU has released its initial findings, and several of Mayich’s teammates are now challenging parts of the University’s account.... Continue Reading →
For years, reporting to NHL training camp meant more than getting back on the ice. Players could expect to begin camp with fitness testing, ranging from stationary bike tests and timed sprints to strength assessments and other conditioning drills. Not anymore. Under the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement, NHL teams... Continue Reading →
International athletes have long been an important part of college sports in the United States. Now, a new bill introduced in Congress could significantly limit how many international athletes are allowed on college rosters. On September 14, Representative Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) and Senator Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced the Training and Education for American Members... Continue Reading →
On August 20, 2026, Arizona State University hockey player Matthew Mayich collapsed during an outdoor team workout in Tempe, Arizona. Mayich, a 21-year-old defenseman and 2023 sixth-round draft pick of the St. Louis Blues, had recently transferred to ASU after playing at Clarkson University. He remains hospitalized with severe neurological injuries that his family's attorney... Continue Reading →