Gambling continues to be an increasingly daunting feature of the sports world, with its risks particularly pervasive in collegiate athletics. It’s becoming harder to blame the athletes themselves, as the sports and entertainment industry seems to be all in on sports betting. It is promoted on TV, on billboards, in the stadiums, and just about everywhere in between.1 The NCAA itself... Continue Reading →
The WNBA’s expansion into Toronto was a strategic business move. The Toronto Tempo’s 2026 debut as the first WNBA franchise outside the United States shows how leagues can grow revenue by entering international markets with strong unmet demand. The WNBA expanded to Toronto during a period of record growth. In 2024, viewership hit 54 million,... Continue Reading →
The Yankees and the Red Sox just wrapped up their first rivalry-fueled series of the 2026 season, with the Yankees completing their first sweep of the Sox in Fenway since 2021. These two historic rivals last clashed in the 2025 post season, where the Yankees ended up prevailing. During that series, Cam Schlittler, a young... Continue Reading →
I recently had the wonderful opportunity to interview Jamia Pereira. Jamia is the Senior Program Coordinator for Project Play WNY.[1] Project Play is an initiative that works to ensure all children in Western New York have the opportunity to be active.[2] Jamia’s role allows her to help and support the team. This includes planning events,... Continue Reading →
David Anthony Burke, known professionally as “D4vd,” built his fanbase through indie-pop songs that went viral on TikTok. Now, he is facing a three-count felony complaint in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, with charges that expose him to the death penalty. Here is what the complaint... Continue Reading →
The Ralph C. Wilson Foundation was created after the death of former Buffalo Bills owner Ralph C. Wilson Jr. The Foundation was given $1.2 billion to spend over the course of 20-years. The money that funds the Foundation comes from the sale of the Buffalo Bills to the Pegula family. The 20-year limit on spending... Continue Reading →
The Boston Red Sox are facing a lawsuit over them “allegedly” charging fans junk fees. Junk Fees are extra added fees, that fans find out about at the end of purchasing a ticket. They artificially inflate the price of the tickets and aren’t disclosed until ticket checkout.[1] The lawsuit is a class action alleging... Continue Reading →
On April 6, the Boston Red Sox played the Milwaukee Brewers in what has been a slow start for the baseball giant. The Red Sox lost the game, but the press conference after the game had fans talking more than the score. During the press conference following a game in which he was... Continue Reading →
The NFL insider space is oftentimes a race to see who can get scoops the fastest. With that comes typical journalistic ethics, which have been a topic of discussion in this space since the viral pictures of (now former) NFL insider Dianna Russini and Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel circulated through the internet. There are... Continue Reading →
For the first time in the WNBA’s nearly three-decade history, players will earn million-dollar salaries. The collective bargaining agreement ratified last month is the reason why. The WNBPA and the league negotiated a new deal that dramatically restructured player compensation at every level, from rookies entering their first professional contract to veteran superstars signing extensions. ... Continue Reading →