Sports
boycott
Walkouts sweep national sports leagues after the shooting of Jacob Blake
On Tuesday, Aug. 25, following the shooting of 29-year-old Jacob Blake by police that morning, the Detroit Lions of the…
Sports
Hall of Famer Steve Nash returns from retirement to coach NBA’s Brooklyn Nets
Just over five years since his retirement as a player, and two years after his induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Steve Nash is returning to coach the National Basketball Association’s (NBA’s) Brooklyn Nets.
COVID-19
UR sports leagues halted for fall, team activities continue
At the time of writing, the cancellation only applies to competitions that have championships in the fall: soccer, volleyball, and cross country.
COVID-19
With UR sports gone, pro-sports provides options
If your favorite American sports are disrupted, consider international leagues for fall 2020 — they may be more niche, but are prominent in their own right.
coronavirus
UFC brings back live sports
I don’t recommend UFC to everyone, but there's not much else to do, so maybe it’s worth a shot.
coronavirus
Wrestling in the time of coronavirus
The first thing you wonder after learning that pro wrestling is fake is why so many people seem to care so much about it anyway.
coronavirus
Draft day sob stories are cheap journalism
I’m disappointed that ESPN failed at the basic function of news media: to inform the public.
coronavirus
2020 NFL draft is unpredictably predictable
The NFL draft went as smoothly as one could have hoped despite the looming possibility of a postponed season.
Marijuana
NFL ignoring marijuana use doesn’t protect players
For many players, the league’s prohibition of medical marijuana prevents full access to one of the most effective treatments for chronic pain.
Softball
Softball sticks together through cancelled season
“As an upcoming senior I know I will appreciate every single game, practice, and lift so much more knowing it could be taken away any second,”
