Taking the knee in football; why this act of protest has always been political
The England football team’s preparations for the 2020 European Championships were recently overshadowed by some of their own supporters’ decision...
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Lawsuit filed in Washington state over tribal gaming
Washington state is facing a federal lawsuit over its decision last year to allow for sports betting at Native American casinos. The suit...
Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open highlights how prioritizing mental wellness goes against the rules, on the court and off
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka announced that she would withdraw from the French Open after she was fined and threatened...
Naomi Osaka isn’t the only elite athlete to struggle with mental health – here’s how sport should move forward
Naomi Osaka, world number two tennis player, is the latest in a long line of elite athletes to open up...
Tennessee collects $5.9M in sports gambling taxes after record November
A record-breaking month of revenue for sports gambling operators in Tennessee led to $5.9 million in taxes in November, according...
A thousand runs in May – can cricket’s mystical milestone be reached once more?
For most old-school cricket traditionalists the new competition being foisted on them this summer – The Hundred – has only...
Eagles are having a blast at ‘The Bash’
Here’s one for all you trivia fans: when was the last time two members of the Kennett High girls’ basketball...
Why taking penalties under pressure can be so tough
The penalty shootout in international football is arguably one of the most highly visible and high pressured sporting situations in...
‘The wall’ can make it harder to save free kicks – new research
In football, free kicks occur when the referee believes a rule has been broken. If central enough and within 30...
Wisconsin governor sends $14 million in coronavirus relief to minor league teams, theaters, and summer camps
The latest round of coronavirus relief money in Wisconsin is going to minor league baseball teams, movie theaters, and summer...
