In case you’re just back from a trip to outer space or a family vacation to a local nuclear bomb shelter, we’ll catch you up on some of the biggest storylines thus far.
NBA Analyst and Former Player Kenny Smith Talks to Good Sports
March 17, 2011 By 2 Comments
We talked to Smith about making the switch from the NBA to the NCAA, March Madness, and being a good man.
The Dark Side of the Student Section
March 15, 2011 By 3 Comments
The inherent drama, marked unpredictability, and heavy emotional investment that come natural to college basketball give the sport its unique sense of zeal, but that zeal can take a malicious turn.
How to Fill Out Your Bracket Perfectly
March 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The chances of picking a perfect bracket are one in 147,573,952,589,676,412,928.
Sex Kills BYU’s National Title Hopes
March 3, 2011 By 9 Comments
The third-ranked BYU men’s basketball team might’ve just lost a shot at the national championship because one of their starting forwards had sex with his girlfriend.
Scalping the Scalpers
February 1, 2011 By 2 Comments
Jeremy Herrig sold his tickets to the BCS Championship Game for $7,000, but still managed to get into the stadium to watch his alma mater come back and lose a heartbreaker.
Still-Corrupt NCAA Sanctions Ohio State
December 23, 2010 By 1 Comment
Despite what the NCAA says, it comes down to the money—like it always does.
UConn Basketball Raises a Gender Question
December 21, 2010 By 8 Comments
Is Auriemma right to be upset? Is there a double standard, and should the two sports even be compared?
Cam Newton Is Eligible and the NCAA Is Still Wrong
December 2, 2010 By 1 Comment
Cecil Newton tried to get amounts upward of $180,000 from Mississippi State University in return for his son’s commitment. Can you really fault him?
First Transgender Player Joins NCAA
November 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Kye Allums, a junior at George Washington University, is the first transgender athlete to play in the women’s basketball league—despite identifying openly as a male.
Don’t Give Money to Amateur Athletes
October 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If I was a sportswriter, I’d say something like, “This is why we do what we do. For stories like this.”
The News—Discarded Workers, Discrimination, Forest Fires, and a Crumbling Education System
September 20, 2010 By 1 Comment
For the Unemployed Over 50, Fears of Never Working Again Despite impressive credentials and qualifications, a growing number of unemployed Americans in their 50s and 60s are finding it difficult to re-enter the workforce. “Of the 14.9 million unemployed, more than 2.2 million are 55 or older,” according to the New York Times. “Nearly half [...]
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