29 Jun
“How about that men’s US Soccer game Sunday afternoon? Man! I can’t believe we blew a 2-0 lead in the second half to Brazil. I know, I know…it was amazing we even beat Spain to get to the Finals of the Confederation Cup. But we HAD that game against Brazil – we should of won [...]
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27 Jun
There’s no bigger threat to an individual sport than illegal gambling. The media and fans can argue all day long about the detrimental impact of steroids in baseball, but a sport can be completely destroyed if even the faintest whiff of a gambling impropriety is detected.
The NCAA and all major professional sports have been hurt, [...]
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24 Jun
Donald Fehr, the executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) for almost 25 years, announced Monday he will be stepping down from his post and retiring in the up coming months.
As head of the most powerful union in the United States (maybe the world), Fehr successfully negotiated five labor contracts during his [...]
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21 Jun
So I’m reading Sports Illustrated a few weeks ago and came across an article about an amateur baseball player who’s already projected as the number one pick in the 2010 MLB draft.
The story goes on and on about the incredible exploits of Las Vegas native Bryce Harper, a catcher who routinely belts home runs as [...]
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19 Jun
“I am not a role model”, the famous Charles Barkley line bellowed in his 1993 Nike commercial had a much greater impact on the American sports culture than just a tagline in a sneaker ad.
To this day, Barkley’s statement sparks debate over what an athlete’s responsibility is to their fans and public.
Are athletes, in fact, [...]
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