Alexander Hleb, the former Barcelona and Arsenal star and the best player to come from Belarus, jokingly said maybe Ronaldo and Messi will come to the Belarussian League during this world wide pandemic. He said that when the NHL had their lockout season many players from the NHL went to Russia and played in the... Continue Reading →
I have been working as an Assistant Coach for Daemen College for the past three years. It has been rewarding to watch the team grow under the leadership of Head Coach Jenepher Banker. Every year the team comes up with a goal that they want to achieve for the upcoming season. My first year, the... Continue Reading →
For decades, the NCAA has had a monopoly over the best high school basketball players in the United States. Historically, the best players would go to elite universities and stay three or four years, and if the opportunity presented itself, proceeded into the NBA. As a result, fans have been blessed with decades of high... Continue Reading →
The new NFLPA President, J.C. Tretter (a Batavia native!) The deal, which was approved by a margin of 1,019 to 959 will run through the 2030 season and provide a decade of what the NFL calls “labor peace.” More on what this means later . . . Big Changes Facilitated by this CBA 17-game regular... Continue Reading →
The moment the Super Bowl is over, I focus on one thing: my March Madness bracket. I am thrilled to watch Mid-March approach and continue tinkering up until the last moment. However, given the safety precautions surrounding COVID-19, the tournament has been cancelled. This marks the first time the annual NCAA Tournament will not be held since... Continue Reading →
Photo credit: AP Images/Alfredo Lee Mark Cuban's look of shock upon receiving the news that the NBA season had been suspended on Wednesday night went viral. He recovered quickly, and, to his credit, immediately focused upon those who would be adversely impacted by the NBA's important choice to protect public health. Cuban committed to continuing... Continue Reading →
Credit: USA Today Sports Images Credit Coca-Cola. The beverage company stood up for US Women's Soccer, objecting vehemently to the misogynistic statements made in a court filing by attorneys for US Soccer earlier this week. Coca-Cola deemed the statements "unacceptable and offensive". Anheuser-Busch and Procter & Gamble joined in protesting the position, which was roundly... Continue Reading →
(Picture source: Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News) We've all been spoiled by sports. It has provided a path of study for the writers of this blog. It has been the catalyst of friendships and memories that will never be forgotten. Most importantly, it has been a tool to escape some of the hardships of life. However,... Continue Reading →
As Covid-19, aka the Corona Virus, began affecting the soccer world, many leagues across Europe began taking precautionary measures by playing their fixtures behind closed doors. For example, the Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund was played behind closed doors. However, that did not stop fans from amassing outside PSG's stadium. Thousands... Continue Reading →
