More and more injuries have been noticed lately in the MLB, and there has been speculation that this is due to the new pitch clock. However, the MLB says differently. An article from ESPN claims that the MLB Players Association says the 15-second pitch clock is causing damage and injuries […]
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Column: NBA All-Star Weekend needs improvement
NBA All-Star Weekend has become a shell of its former self. This is an opinion becoming increasingly popular among NBA fans, evident by lessened interest on social media and relatively low ratings for the All-Star game itself. Each event could drastically be improved with changes both large and small to […]
Column: Nets need to look beyond Vaughn to fix issues
For the fourth time in the past eight years, the Brooklyn Nets will allow alternate owner and general manager Sean Marks to pick a head coach. Technically, this will be the sixth time Marks has done this for the Nets, if you were to include his interim hires of Tony […]
Column: Hate for Berhalter harms USMNT fanbase
Gregg Berhalter’s tenure as the manager of the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) has created far more devastating cultural effects than his coaching ever could. In the supposed golden age of U.S. soccer, fans have adopted painfully defeatist attitudes, which serve as a drain on any excitement surrounding the team. […]
AI has made its way into sports journalism leading to a lack of transparency
In late October, ESPN sent out a tweet from their SportsCenter account of Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard doing a post-game interview into an ESPN microphone where he said he “did not come here [to Milwaukee] to waste [his] time.” Lillard was wearing his Bucks jersey and standing on the […]
Column: The NBA has to decide the type of league they want to be
Last week, with eight seconds left in overtime vs. the Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges drained a 3-pointer, which would go on to be the game-winner. Few achieve this late-game heroism, and it’s often a talent reserved for a star player who is the face of an organization. […]
Column: NHL unnecessarily bans pride tape
In June, the National Hockey League’s (NHL) board of governors banned the use of tape with LGBTQ+ pride designs to support its ban on themed uniforms. This ban has sparked a debate within the fanbase. The NHL is back in full swing with the season starting on Oct. 10. Players […]
Column: Saudi spending cause for concern among other pro leagues
The emergence of the Saudi Pro League (SPL) as a competitor to the most popular European soccer leagues has come about quickly. Their rise to prominence has undoubtedly come from the acquisition of some of the world’s top players ahead of the current season. This wave of purchases was spearheaded […]