The WNBA and the player's union the WNBPA have tentatively agreed to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement that provides for major changes. These changes include a significant increase in cash compensation for the players. Top players will now have the opportunity to earn upwards of $500,000 per season. Players will also be afforded improved travel... Continue Reading →
Lost in the midst of a hectic December in the NFL was the federal indictment filed in the Eastern District of Kentucky alleging ten former players engaged in systematic healthcare fraud. According to prosecutors, the players defrauded the Gene Upshaw NFL Player Health Reimbursement Account Plan. The Plan was founded as part of the 2006... Continue Reading →
For many years fans, media members and players have complained about the NBA's regular season. They aren't wrong, there is a laundry list of issues. The most common criticism is aimed at the length of the season, but that only provides a good starting point. A more fundamental change is necessary. Most people agree that... Continue Reading →
Wednesday night saw the first fight of the 2019-20 NBA season. An entertaining scuffle broke out midway through the third quarter of the Timberwolves and 76ers game between Karl-Anthony Towns and Joel Embiid. The altercation started after the two got tangled up going for a steal under the basket. Both players are 2x All-Stars and... Continue Reading →
The 74th NBA season tipped off October 22nd, with the defending champion Toronto Raptors beating the New Orleans Pelicans in overtime, followed by the Los Angeles Clippers defeating their roommates, the Los Angeles Lakers. The Raptors are coming off of their first NBA Championship, minus Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, who left the Raptors for the... Continue Reading →
As the Yankees regroup for Game 4 of the ALCS they will still be without the services of Domingo German. He remains on administrative leave while being investigated for an incident of domestic violence. Major League Baseball is investigating the issue and has not released additional details about the incident. A police report was not... Continue Reading →
The NBA is in the middle of an unprecedented rise in player movement. Over 40% of NBA contracts were signed this past offseason. In just one offseason, the League looks completely different. Gone are the concerns of the unbeatable Warriors or the struggling Lakers. Instead, they've been replaced by debates about the better duo, Lebron... Continue Reading →
As Antonio Brown scored his first touchdown as a Patriot last Sunday, it seemed that maybe, just maybe, the dust had settled and things were about to quiet down on the AB front. Then, as quickly as they grabbed him, the Patriots dropped Brown just before the third week of the regular season. As entertaining... Continue Reading →
The FBI's investigation into fraud, improper benefits and various other pay for recruit schemes rocked college basketball. It exposed a shady underground that the public largely didn't know existed, but that some insiders had known was there all along. In response, the NCAA formed the Rice Commission in order to, "gather information and expert opinions... Continue Reading →
