Those at all levels of women’s sports face a constant battle to receive the same treatment and exposure that is afforded to their counterparts in men’s sports. Several recent developments in women’s sports are evidence that the gap between the two is closing, and the arrival of women’s sports to the mainstream may be imminent.... Continue Reading →
Aliyah Boston, a three-time Associated Press All-American First Team Selection from the University of South Carolina, was selected first overall by the Indiana Fever in the 2023 WNBA draft on April 10th.[1] Missing from this year’s draft were two of the NCAA’s biggest stars – Iowa’s Caitlin Clark and LSU’s Angel Reese. The two faced... Continue Reading →
Memphis Tigers basketball commit Mikey Williams pleaded not guilty to five charges of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of firing a deadly weapon at an occupied vehicle during an arraignment hearing on Thursday. According to police, Williams fired a gun at a carful of people who had just left his residence near... Continue Reading →
The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball program has found itself under a microscope since Darius Miles, a former player, was arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Jamea Jonae Harris, a 23-year-old woman. In addition to Miles, two freshman players have been tangentially linked to the case. One of... Continue Reading →
The New Mexico State men’s basketball program was suspended indefinitely amid an investigation into multiple hazing incidents. The allegations surfaced on Friday night as the Aggies were preparing for a game against Cal Baptist University in Riverside, California.[1] Saturday’s scheduled contest was officially canceled as the team returned to Las Cruces, NM. New Mexico State... Continue Reading →
On Tuesday, January 3, 2023, the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Transformation Committee, which had been charged with reshaping NCAA policies, released its 40-page final report.[1] The Report will next go to the Division I Board of Directors for consideration at the 2023 NCAA Convention in San Antonio next week.[2] The Report details 34 review areas... Continue Reading →
Photo via Sporting News In the history of amateur sports, athletes have jumped at any chance of playing in their sport’s professional league because it was the only way to profit off of their talents. Athletes are now able to profit off of their name, image and likeness (NIL), making it a true decision for... Continue Reading →
Previously, I wrote about the difficulty that international student-athletes have had with the new NIL policies that have been enacted in the United States. International athletes are not allowed to profit off of their name, image, and likeness while in the United States because of their F-1 student visa status. Their visa does not... Continue Reading →
On Monday, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that allows New York college athletes to receive compensation for their name, image, and likeness without the risk of forfeiting their scholarships or eligibility to participate in college sports. "Our collegiate student athletes are heroes on the field - and they deserve to be treated like heroes... Continue Reading →
[1] The Big 12 is finalizing a new six-year media rights package extension with its current partners, ESPN and Fox, worth $2.28 billion.[2] The Big 12 has two years remaining on its current deal, which runs through the 2024-25 season at an annual average of $220 million in its final years.[3] The new six-year extension,... Continue Reading →