By: Alex Kirby The former head coach for Washington State University’s football team, Nick Rolovich, was terminated on October 18, 2021 for failing to get vaccinated for COVID-19.[1] Coach Rolovich’s…
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Student or Athlete?: A Look at the NCAA’s Plan to Compensate Athletes for the use of their NIL
By: Daniel Keiser The issue of how college athletes will be compensated beyond the traditional “cost-of-attendance” scholarships has come into clearer focus in the past few weeks. On October 14,…
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State Bans on MMA Fighting Infringe upon First Amendment Rights
By: Iulia Taranu Mixed Martial Arts (“MMA”) provides an avenue for many individuals to express themselves and showcase their talents in front of large audiences. It also provides a platform…
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NCAA Bylaw Modification Allows High School Baseball Draftees to Hire Sports Agents
By: Landon Morgan In December 2013, the Sports & Entertainment Journal published James F. Reid’s student-written article, where he discussed a much needed change to the NCAA bylaws. James F.…
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Recognizing Head Injuries in Football & Concussion Litigation
By: Dexton Nye Football is the all-American sport that is coveted by millions of fans because it metaphorically represents struggle, victory, and loss. The “struggle” during a football game tends…
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Public Funding of Professional Sports Arenas
By: Grant Cragun Sports fans find seemingly universal pleasure in watching their teams play, especially when their teams win. Many of these fans are extremely dedicated to their favorite sports…
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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,…