Congrats to our very own Cierra Dillard, as she became the first player in WNBA history to be drafted from UB. The star combo-guard and Rochester native was drafted 20th overall by the Minnesota Lynx in Wednesday’s draft, after leading the Bulls to back-to-back appearances in the NCAA tournament. In her final season, Dillard set... Continue Reading →
The expansion of medicinal marijuana, as well as the legalization of recreational marijuana on a state level over the last half decade, has brought with it several consequences. One of these consequences is the need for organizations to make tough decisions regarding whether to allow the use of the drug within their organization once it... Continue Reading →
On March 25, attorney Michael Avenatti was arrested in New York outside the office of one of Nike’s lawyers. Avenatti has been charged with four counts of extortion and conspiracy for threatening to reveal alleged evidence that Nike made improper payments to high school basketball players and their families. Despite most of the immediate backlash... Continue Reading →
During the NBA’s preseason, Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors faced the Sacramento Kings in an exhibition game, that, in most cases, would have been just another tune-up for the regular season. However, this game was special for both Durant and the fans in attendance, as it signified a return to professional basketball in... Continue Reading →
While some of college basketball's brightest stars prepare to take center stage in the NCAA Basketball tournament, it is important to remember why some of these players are actually there in the first place: a clear antitrust violation by the NCAA. With March Madness now in full swing, it is time to once again look... Continue Reading →
With the NCAA Basketball Tournament right around the corner, now is the perfect time to examine the legality (or illegality) of what has become one of America’s favorite obsessions: “March Madness” bracket pools. “Selection Sunday” will take place on March 17th, following its usual routine of being held on the third Sunday in March. This... Continue Reading →
The NBA has been dealing with the issue of "tanking" more than ever over the course of the last decade, and the recent success of the Philadelphia 76ers has seemed to legitimize this practice of losing games on purpose. With the prospect of Zion Williamson waiting for whatever franchise is able to land the #1... Continue Reading →
Tim Donaghy is widely known as the referee who bet on NBA games and was punished for it back in 2008. Now his story is back in the news because of a recent ESPN article that claims he also fixed these games that he admitted to wagering on. In July of 2007, the FBI started... Continue Reading →
The NBA has worked hard the past few years to restructure its All-Star festivities, and it has done wonders for both the game and the league as a whole. This past weekend, the National Basketball Association hosted its 68th annual All-Star weekend, and this year’s festivities took place in Charlotte, NC. The game had its... Continue Reading →
The NBA’s New System of Select Contracts Brings about More Questions than Answers for “Elite” Players. A few weeks back, in an article discussing the league’s one-year-removed rule, we briefly touched on the NBA’s introduction of Select Contracts. Introduced unexpectedly as a surprise to many, these contracts have been advertised as a “comprehensive professional path,”... Continue Reading →