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 →
Revisiting WNBA Draft Eligibility Rules in the Age of NIL
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 →
Robert Sarver, Owner of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury, Suspended for One Year and Fined $10 Million for Workplace Misconduct and Organizational Deficiencies
[1] Robert Sarver, owner of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, has been suspended for one year and fined $10 million by the NBA as a result of an investigation that was commissioned after ESPN published a story in November 2021 detailing allegations of racist, misogynistic, and hostile incidents over his nearly... Continue Reading →
Brittney Griner Detained in Russia; Major Cause for Concern Amongst the ongoing Conflict in the World
Photo Via: USA Today Russian Customs officials detained WNBA star, Brittany Griner, for possessing vape cartridges containing hashish oil, that were found in her luggage I. Overview The geopolitical landscape of the world right now is fragile — to say the least. With war and destruction taking place in Ukraine after Russian President Vladmir Putin... Continue Reading →