It’s October. The skates are sharpened, the ice is set, and the puck has dropped on a new hockey season. But October is also domestic violence awareness month, so it is also a good time to talk about the fact the NHL is the only one of the “big four” leagues (NHL, NFL, NBA, and... Continue Reading →
Two weeks ago, while most of the United States was focused on the Brett Kavanaugh hearing, the House Judiciary Committee conducted a hearing on the future of sports betting in America. The Committee asked witnesses from several interested organizations questions about what they would like to see as far as legislation and regulation. The NFL,... Continue Reading →
Josh Rosen threw a touchdown pass on a play-action crossing post to Chad Williams on a 22-yard score. It was a great throw and a great catch. Oh, and Le’Veon Bell was vindicated. No, this wasn’t a contest between the Cardinals and Steelers. This was a match-up with the Seattle Seahawks. But what happened on... Continue Reading →
In June of 2017, the NCAA opened an investigation into the series of horrific events related to the sexual assault scandal surrounding the Baylor University football program. On Monday the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that the investigation is complete, and the NCAA has officially submitted a formal notice of allegations against Baylor University. This formal notice "outlines the rules... Continue Reading →
With the findings of an ongoing investigation into the "toxic culture" surrounding the University of Maryland's football program expected any day now, the Terrapins are continuing to find out just how low rock bottom can get. University of Maryland student-athlete Jordan McNair died in June of exertional heat stroke which he suffered at a Maryland... Continue Reading →
It's a well-known fact that the NCAA and its member schools reap the benefits of having over 460,000 NCAA stellar student-athletes participate in the organization's 24 sanctioned sports. They make extraordinary amounts of revenue off of the talents of amateur athletes, and so do the major sports brands who serve as sponsors. But what benefits do... Continue Reading →
Jordan McNair was an offensive lineman for the University of Maryland football team who died on June 13, 2018, approximately two weeks after sustaining an Exertional Heat Stroke at a Maryland football practice. While details on the circumstances of McNair's death were initially unclear, an external investigation of the events was commissioned by the University... Continue Reading →
Disturbing and heartbreaking. Those are the words NBA commissioner Adam Silver used to describe the just-released report on systemic misconduct in the Dallas Mavericks organization. Those words do not go far enough. I’d suggest inexcusable and unacceptable. The report is the end result of a months-long investigation into allegations of rampant sexual harassment and mistreatment... Continue Reading →
Congratulations to the UB Bulls football team on a phenomenal 4-0 start and their tremendous win over Rutgers on Saturday! Get in line for your tickets to the Army game this weekend. You won't want to miss this historic event in UB sports history! The Bulls have received votes in the AP and USA Today... Continue Reading →
