Thankfully, his coaching style is going away

By Ken Reed

Originally published by Troy Media

“It’s time to do away with coaching by humiliation and fear. When college coaches choose to coach this way and win, then coaches at all levels feel they have to emulate this behaviour. This results in an environment with […]

The profit-at-all-costs ethos is eroding the true purpose of sport

By Ken Reed

Originally published by Troy Media

I recently chatted with a group of sports fans about the state of sports. Each of them was disillusioned by SportsWorld today.

The primary reason cited was that they see sports being driven more and more […]

Northwestern University sports scandals spark a shift toward humanistic coaching

By Ken Reed

Originally published by Troy Media

The world of sports has progressed in its transition from autocratic, drill sergeant-type coaches to a more humanistic approach to coaching athletes. But there’s still a long way to go. The recent situation at Northwestern University […]

One sports enthusiast’s perspective on the timeless appeal of baseball

By Ken Reed

Originally published by Troy Media

Baseball has its hook in me, and I’m not really sure why. I’m a basketball and football fan, but I find baseball has a unique appeal.

I’m not a big fan of the overly romanticized odes […]

The Oakland A’s are looking to leave Oakland for Vegas, after failing to extort more money from the city

By Ken Reed

Originally published by Troy Media

It appears John Fisher, owner of the Oakland A’s, is going to move his MLB franchise to Las Vegas. The A’s have struck a deal to […]

And WBC can be even better in ’26

By Ken Reed

Originally published by Troy Media

I watched the entire Japan vs. USA World Baseball Classic (WBC) championship game, and it was one of the best baseball games I’ve seen in terms of intensity, drama and pure fun. Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout […]

It needs to be actively policed in order to protect consumers

By Ken Reed

Originally published by Troy Media

I’m a proponent of legalized sports gambling. I think it’s a better alternative than the shady sports gambling world we’ve had for decades.

That said, I am strongly against the excessive – and, in […]

Boulder Daily Camera

Guest Opinion
By Ken Reed

I’m no football hater. I truly enjoy watching the game. However, I am deeply concerned about the undeniable dangers of the game — especially for our children who are playing before their brains are fully developed.

The disturbing scene that played out when Bills safety Damar […]

Brain injuries dropped after Dartmouth eliminated tackling during practices

By Ken Reed

Originally published by Troy Media

Dartmouth coach Buddy Teevens made the bold move 12 years ago to eliminate live tackling during all practices. It was a gamble because neither he nor anyone else knew if Dartmouth could still be competitive on […]

Stop acting as PR agents for the sports leagues

By Ken Reed

Originally published by Troy Media

The mainstream sports media continues to avoid any serious examination of important social, cultural and economic issues in SportsWorld.

Any reporting on sports policy issues is typically done at a very superficial level. At best, […]