On April 11, North Texas senior Hope Trautwein pitched a perfect game so perfect that there’s no word for it. She defeated all 21 batters she faced in the seven-inning game against Arkansas Pine Bluff. But this wasn’t just a shutout or a no-hitter. It even went beyond the traditional definition of a perfect game […]
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Should Student Athletes Be Paid? The Supreme Court Is Weighing In
As another exciting March Madness tournament was wrapping up this year, the Supreme Court was just beginning to take a hard look at NCAA rules about student athletes. The case being brought before them focused on how (and how much) these players could be paid by the institutions they play for. The ramifications could have […]
NCAA Basketball & COVID-19’s Toll On The Sport
On November 25, the 2020-21 NCAA Division I men’s college basketball season kicked off. The season was only delayed by a couple of weeks due to the pandemic, but COVID-19 determined a few other changes to the season. For example, exhibitions and scrimmages were cut, and teams could play no more than 27 regular-season games. […]
Year In Review: The 10 Biggest Sports Moments Of 2020
At the beginning of 2020, the sports world was filled with promise. Kicked off by an exciting Super Bowl, there were a number of matchups and tournaments to look forward to, not to mention the highly anticipated 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. But then, it all came screeching to a halt—at least for a little […]
Washington To Retire The Redskins Name, New Name To Follow Later
Washington’s NFL team is getting a new name and look. On Monday morning, the NFL franchise announced that it is retiring the Redskins name and logo. A new name and logo are still under consideration and will be announced at a later date. The team will continue to use the Redskins name and web destination […]
MLB Owners Vote To Start 2020 Season Based on March 26 Agreement
After months of negotiations, the league’s owners agreed to implement a 60-game season based on their March 26 agreement with the MLB Players Association. They’re aiming to start the season on July 24, with players reporting to their home stadiums on July 1 to begin training. MLB and the owners are asking the players to […]
NBA Approves Plan To Return To Play In Orlando
The NBA board of governors has voted 29-1 and approved to restart the 2019-2020 season in Orlando, Florida. The plan, which was originally unveiled on Wednesday by commissioner Adam Silver, outlines having a 22-team format that would include the top 16 teams from the Western and Eastern Conferences. The remaining six teams will be made […]
Zion Williamson Ruled By Judge To Answer Questions Under Oath About Duke Benefits
New Orleans forward Zion Williamson has been ordered by a Florida state judge to answer questions regarding if he received any illegal benefits while he attended Duke University. According to Mark Schlabach of ESPN, Florida 11th Circuit Judge David Miller has ruled that Williamson will be required to answer questions under oath from attorney’s Gina […]
MLB Contemplating Late June Start, Realigning Divisions
Major Baseball isn’t giving up hope. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, MLB is discussing a plan to salvage the 2020 season by starting in late June, and no later than July 2. The new season would only be for 100 regular season games, and would allow the teams to play in their own […]
MLB Suspends Red Sox Staffer, Erases Draft Pick For Sign-Stealing Scheme
The 2018 Boston Red Sox have officially joined the 2017 Houston Astros in an exclusive club: suspended cheaters. On Wednesday, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred concluded that their investigation found that the Red Sox did indeed cheat. The 2018 champions used its video replay monitor to decode and steal their opponent’s signs during the […]
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