The NFL is dealing with some heavy backlash from players and fans alike as the 2019 season is approaching. When Colin Kaepernick took it upon himself to start a protest during the National Anthem, it is doubtful that he ever thought it would have come to this. Kaepernick wanted to bring awareness to inequality and … Read more
Since LeBron James entered the NBA in 2003 he has been compared to Michael Jordan numerous times by fans and experts alike. The comparison must have been flattering for LeBron at first, but by now, he may be sick of it. This weekend we saw the Golden State Warriors take the 2018 NBA Championship over … Read more
The NFL made headlines last week by announcing that players would be fined for kneeling during the National Anthem. The protests have shifted narratives from spotlighting racial injustice to being anti-military and now it seems President Trump is to blame. Trump is also on the hook for influencing owners into passing this law that borderlines … Read more
The US recently celebrated a major victory in the pursuit of legal sports betting. PASPA, the long-standing federal ban on regulated betting, was struck down after the Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional. While this opens up a range of domestic sports gambling opportunities, there are many states that must factor in their state-tribal gambling compacts … Read more
The 2018 Stanley Cup is a divisive battle in terms of who to root for. Do you go for a team of castaways looking to prove their doubters wrong in their first season? Do you go for a team that has fought for this opportunity over 20 years of getting oh-so-close? This is the case … Read more
The NFL has had enough of players kneeling during the National Anthem. The league decided to implement a new rule that players must stand during the National Anthem while on the field. If they would rather not participate in the National Anthem, they can elect to remain in the locker room until the ceremony has … Read more
Real Madrid has won the Champions League two years in a row and is one game away from claiming a third-straight title. In their way lies Liverpool, a fast-paced youthful team from England. Does Liverpool have what it takes to knock out the reigning European champions? We believe so, but it will be no simple … Read more
The 2017-2018 Stanley Cup Finals are almost upon us and the Western Conference representation has already been locked up by the Las Vegas Golden Knights. The new expansion team was not expected to do much in their inaugural season but somehow managed to secure the second-best record in the regular season and a Western Conference … Read more
Odell Beckham Jr. has risen to stardom in the NFL for his mercurial talent and outspoken personality. The Giants wide receiver came from humble beginnings in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was born on November 5, 1992. His parents, Heather Van Norman and Odell Beckham Sr., both of which former college athletes. Beckham is the eldest … Read more
James Harden was born on August 26, 1989, in Los Angeles, California. His full name is James Edward Harden, Jr., but he refuses to acknowledge the junior part based on his tumultuous relationship with his father. Harden’s father was in the Navy at the time of his son’s birth and then was in and out … Read more
Monday, May 14th, 2018 was made into a historic day in recent American history when the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) was unconstitutional. The PASPA act was a federal ban on sports betting across America and gave professional sporting leagues the grounds to sue … Read more
States advocating for legal sports betting celebrated a major victory after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of New Jersey in the Murphy vs. NCAA case. The ruling saw the end of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, or the federal ban on sports betting in 46 states. This means states can now introduce … Read more