MLB: Swing and a miss
MLB: Swing and a miss
The GIST: Bottom of the ninth, two outs, two strikes — today’s the MLB’s self-imposed deadline to reach a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) before some regular season games are canceled…and it’s not looking good.
February 28, 2022
Global sport: Are sport sanctions enough?
Global sport: Are sport sanctions enough?
The GIST: Sports organizations continue to sanction Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine, but is it enough? The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the latest (and largest), urging sporting bodies to move events out of Russia and Belarus and to stop using the countries’ flags and national anthems.
February 28, 2022
NIL: Balancing the scales
NIL: Balancing the scales
The GIST: The NCAA name, image and likeness (NIL) era is banking some very real profits for female athletes. Eight months in, reports show serious brand interest in endorsing female athletes and a start to bridging the decades-long marketing gap in college sports.
February 28, 2022
Golf: Another one bites the dust
Golf: Another one bites the dust
The GIST: You might have noticed that six-time major champion Phil Mickelson’s been trending on Twitter. Yeah, let’s just say he’s not in the news for a good reason.
February 25, 2022