By Ken Reed

Mental health ills are very real and quite prevalent in our society.

And the pandemic has magnified the mental health challenges we all face.

Anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts have been part of the human condition from the beginning. The problem is very few people talked about their mental health […]

By Ken Reed

Youth sports are popular year-round, but especially so when kids are on summer break from school. Baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, and even summer basketball and volleyball leagues and tournaments, are all going at full speed right now.

When we talk about youth sports, we’re typically talking about organized youth sports. And […]

By Ken Reed

Okay, so Sha’Carri Richardson knew the rules regarding marijuana use and broke them in a moment of high emotional stress after learning her biological mom had died. She owned up to her decision and isn’t looking for empathy.

But please. Come on. Does smoking some pot — which is no more […]

By Ken Reed

As of July 1st, college athletes — from the lowest levels to the highest levels, and from the most obscure non-revenue sports to the highly commercialized sports of football and men’s basketball — can begin to be compensated for the use of their name, image and likeness (NIL). In short, they […]

By Ken Reed

Las Vegas Raiders’ defensive lineman Carl Nassib announced he was gay this week. He is the first active NFL player to do so.

It was a landmark announcement that will help thousands of young LGBTQ athletes and non-athletes alike. It’s a milestone that has — and will continue to — garner a […]

Supreme Court Ruling is Another Step Toward Economic Justice for College Athletes

By Ken Reed

Who says there’s a divide on the Supreme Court?

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled the NCAA is in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act by limiting athletes’ academic-related benefits. In a concurring opinion, Justice Brett Kavanaugh […]

By Ken Reed

France’s Benjamin Pavard said he was knocked out in a soccer game against Germany this past week. Nevertheless, the France medical team allowed him to play on.

France’s team doctor reported that Pavard wasn’t knocked out. However, at the least, there had to be some doubt as to whether or not […]

By Ken Reed

Is cheating part of baseball’s foundation?
It certainly seems that way. Baseball seems to give us one scandal after another. Cheating seems to be an ongoing part of the game. Spitballs, corked bats, steroids, illegally stealing signs, etc.

Cheating, in various forms, has been part of baseball since the early days. But […]