By: Heidi Purtzer The United States has made undeniable strides in human rights and anti-discrimination efforts, but there is still much to work on. For forty-three years, Title IX has…
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Olympic College Athletes Struggle with NCAA Regulations
By: Chad Heywood Many of the nation’s finest college athletes are preparing to participate in the upcoming 2016 summer Olympics in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Participating athletes should keep in…
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Indian Mascots off the Reservation and Back in the Spotlight
On Monday, March 23, 2015, the Colorado State legislature introduced House Bill 15-1165, which confronts the issue of Native American mascots in the state’s high schools. Under the bill, any…
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E-Sports and the Legal Future of Online Gaming
the classification of video gaming as a “sport” has caused controversy, especially now that colleges and universities are beginning to award scholarships to e-sports competitors through their athletic departments.
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UFC Moves to Knock-Out PED Use: the reaction to Legendary Fighter Silva’s Failed Drug Tests
Anderson Silva woke up on July 6, 2013 as the greatest UFC champion of all time. As of this morning [March 10, 2015] he is perhaps the most controversial Ultimate…
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Gifts, Lies, and Cover-ups from Hawaii Basketball Program
In addition to upcoming NCAA hearings, the university is also likely to face a civil suit from former head coach Gib Arnold. Despite being paid the $344,000 remaining for the…
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Super Bowl Fever: Cashing In On The Fun
The Super Bowl is coming to Phoenix. I do not intend to scalp tickets, sell T-shirts, or sit on a street corner offering soda or water for a dollar to…
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FIFA’s “Turf War” on Women
On the heels of the successful 2014 Men’s World Cup, FIFA began implementing plans for the tournament’s counterpart: the 2015 Women’s World Cup in Ontario, Canada. For example, this autumn,…
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A Potential Contract Sweetener: Rewarding Good Behavior
Both athletes and management are at high risk for finding themselves the objects of lawsuits brought by intimate partners, acquaintances, or even strangers. Whether or not there is truth behind…
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New Jersey Takes a Gamble on Sports Betting
Certain states are eager to take advantage of the sports gambling cash cow to help balance their budgets, but the amateur and professional sports association oppose it.