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The 40th Anniversary of Title IX’s enactment into law will be June 23, 2012. The law has been hugely beneficial for society, yet several myths remain prevalent. Kate Fagan and Luke Cyphers effectively address five of those myths in a recent ESPN article.

Here’s an important fact: Since the law’s inception, BOTH male and […]

The NFL is in trouble. Not on the field, or in the stands, or in TV executives’ offices, but in courtrooms.

The NFL is facing an avalanche of concussion-related lawsuits from former players. These players believe that the NFL didn’t take concussions seriously during their playing days and didn’t do enough to protect them […]

The best town in pro sports is also the smallest: Green Bay, Wisconsin, home of the Packers. The Dallas Cowboys aren’t America’s team, the Green Bay Packers are. And not just because of their championship history. The Packers are owned by the fans, not a wealthy owner operating with a profit-at-all-costs (PAAC) philosophy. The Green […]

In one tirade, hockey analyst — and former NHL coach and general manager — Mike Milbury demonstrated how far the NHL has to go on the concussion issue.

After a wild fight in Sunday’s Philadelphia-Pittsburgh NHL game, touched off in part by a cross-check Philadelphia’s Brayden Schenn delivered to Crosby, Milbury called NHL superstar Sidney […]

According to former sports agent Josh Luchs, amateurism in college sports (most notably, football and men’s basketball) is like Prohibition, “neither one of them works effectively.”

“Like Prohibition, the NCAA member institutions have created this underground marketplace without adequate and effective oversight,” said Luchs in a Q&A article by Patrick Hruby. “As long as […]

When it comes to high school sports these days we’re increasingly in an era of “haves and have-nots.” Many states have open enrollment, allowing athletes to transfer to sports powerhouses without penalty. Both public and private schools are being accused of illegal recruiting across the nation. Economic disparity and other factors have resulted in some […]

In a deal that was unanimously approved by the compensation committee of the University of Alabama System board of trustees, Alabama football coach Nick Saban will make $5.3 million for the 2012 season as part of a new contract worth nearly $45 million total, not including incentive bonuses. The new contract comes at a […]

Filling out March Madness brackets is an annual rite of spring for many of the nation’s sports fans. For three weeks, the NCAA men’s basketball tournament captivates the nation with upsets, buzzer beaters, and athletic excellence.

However, many of the top teams on the hardwood don’t have the same commitment to academic excellence as they […]

For an organization that purports to be all about the “student-athletes,” the NCAA sure operates as if it’s all about the money. The current men’s basketball tournament has made it very clear what the NCAA values most: dollar bills. The long timeout breaks for commercials completely ruin the flow of the basketball games for the […]

The win-at-all-costs (WAAC) mentality — and all its ramifications — is sadly becoming more and more pervasive in our society. Two recent events highlight how warped some people’s priorities can be when it comes to youth sports.

After his son’s team lost a game, an angry dad allegedly attacked the coach of the opposing […]