An Ole Miss football player has filed a lawsuit against Ole Miss University and head coach Lane Kiffin. The lawsuit filed by Rebels player, DeSanto Rollins, alleges racial and sexual discrimination and negligence.[1] Rollins is a defensive tackle from Louisiana who claims that he was kicked off the team during a mental health crisis.[2] However,... Continue Reading →
The Highs and Lows of JMU’s Second FBS Season
Following a strong first season, the James Madison University (JMU) Dukes are having an impressive second season in the FBS. The Dukes were undefeated (10-0) before losing to North Carolina’s Appalachian State University.[1] Now, their record is 11-1, and the team is bowl-bound for the first time in program history.[2] A few weeks ago, there... Continue Reading →
Texas A&M on the Hook for Over $77 million
The Texas A&M Aggies football season has not gone according to plan this year. The Aggies are currently 7-4, which for most college football teams would be a successful season. However, for a big-time Division One SEC football team making a bowl game is not enough. Making the college football playoffs is the expectation. Unhappy... Continue Reading →
Jim Harbaugh, His Suspension & Current Status With The Wolverines
Jim Harbaugh has led Michigan to back-to-back Big Ten Championships and College Football Playoff appearances. During his tenure, the Wolverines have produced three of the five most-productive offensive seasons in school history. [1] His success as a head coach is undeniable, but it begs the question: If there has been such great success, why is... Continue Reading →
Boston College and Its Swimmers – Two Sides of the Same Coin?
Imagine you dedicated your childhood to learning, practicing, and perfecting a sport. This commitment required countless hours of hard work and sacrifice; it often dominated your personal life. The sacrifice was worth it, though, because you earned a spot on the swim team at Boston College (“BC”). Swimming at BC would take you to new... Continue Reading →
University of Michigan’s Football Program Caught Cheating Again?
The Michigan Wolverines have been slapped with a cheating allegation by the NCAA. They have been accused of stealing signs from their opponents.[1] Michigan allegedly had unnamed individuals attend games of scheduled opponents to evaluate the teams’ signs and steal them.[2] Supposedly, Michigan employed a former military captain to help them decipher and steal opposing... Continue Reading →
Here We Go Again: More NIL Problems for NCAA Video Games
EA Sports (EA) is being sued by the Brandr Group (TBG) over the name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal it offered to college athletes for the new College Football video game.[1] EA worked with OneTeam Partners to facilitate any group deals for the game pursuant to an agreement made in May, 2023.[2] The game is... Continue Reading →
Alabama Baseball Head Coach Fired Amid Sports Betting Probe
On Thursday, the University of Alabama announced that it had fired head baseball coach Brad Bohannon for “violating the standards, duties, and responsibilities expected of university employees.” Bohannon’s firing is linked to a widespread investigation into suspicious sports betting activity on the Crimson Tide’s game against LSU early last week. This appears to be the... Continue Reading →
Can the NCAA save Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs in Texas?
This past April, the Texas Senate approved Senate Bill 17 that would restrict how the state’s public universities can promote equitable access to higher education and promote diversity among students, faculty and staff. Senate Bill 17 requires universities to close their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices, ban mandatory diversity training, and ban hiring departments... Continue Reading →
Have Women’s Sports Arrived in the Mainstream?
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 →