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Top Five Biggest Sports Cheating Scandals

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

What do Lance Armstrong, Tonya Harding, and Tom Brady have in common?…

November 8, 2023

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Major League Baseball Finally Implements a Universal Designated Hitter

Brett Hintz, University of Texas at Austin

For some time now, fans have wanted MLB to execute a rule to bring back the excitement of America's favorite pastime.…

April 3, 2022

JoJo Siwa Ditches Her Signature Hair Bow and the Internet Is Here For It

Olivia Wisse, Hofstra University

The social media star has decided to alter a key facet of her 'childlike' image. Does this mean her haters will finally leave her alone? …

August 1, 2021

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Why Are Sports Making a Comeback in the Middle of the Pandemic?

Abigail Adeleke, University of Miami

Leagues are bringing their teams back together even though the virus is still on the rise. Now, an increasing number of athletes are testing positive.…

August 13, 2020

The 6 Best Baseball Fights of All Time

Sam Thoma, Wisconsin Lutheran College

You’ve already seen a couple fights this MLB season, but do they land amongst the best brawls of all time?…

April 23, 2018

10 MLB Players to Keep Your Eye on This 2018 Season

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

Threats to your favorite teams, upcoming free-agents and more to look out for this season.…

March 17, 2018

The Cleveland Indians’ Logo Is Changing After Decades of Debate

Erin Marie Winans, James Madison University

The Indians have decided the join many other professional sports teams in the nationwide movement of abandoning offensive branding.…

February 9, 2018

It’s Time to Stop Ostracizing Athletes for Being Politically Active

Miguel Robles, University of Colorado Denver

Politically active athletes have a long line of history of not remaining silent, and Colin Kaepernick is no exception.…

September 12, 2017

What Explains the MLB’s Vertiginous Rise in Home Runs?

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

After logging its fewest homers ever in 2014, the MLB is now on pace to shatter its home run record this year. Some theorists claim the uptick is no accident.…

July 27, 2017

The Delicate Art of Encouraging Good Sportsmanship

What Baseball Can Learn from Golf About Sportsmanship

Ben Zhang, Duke University

In sports that have as many unwritten rules as written ones, enforcing those codes of conduct can be tricky.…

May 3, 2017

The MLB’s New Pace of Play Rules Aren’t Working

Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University

The rule changes have only succeeded in alienating old fans and failing to attract new ones.…

March 13, 2017

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