Professional Sports

COVID-19 is making one of the most dangerous sports even riskier

Social distancing in any setting is only as effective as its practitioners.  Read More

With four teams remaining, Los Angeles Dodgers favored in unusual MLB playoffs

The championships of both the American League and the National League of Major League Baseball began this weekend. Two pairs of teams battle it out to see which team from each will get to play in the World Series. The Houston Astros and the Tampa Bay Rays repeat their appearance in last year’s American League […]

Football is back. Woohoo?

I know I’m not the only one who’s really glad that the NFL is back. I’m also not the only one who has concerns. Though my concerns are more about health and safety than some people’s are.  There are three big issues to discuss with the NFL coming back. The first is COVID-19. Football teams […]

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

Draft day sob stories are cheap journalism

I’m disappointed that ESPN failed at the basic function of news media: to inform the public. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

Belarus plays on

Even though most countries have shut down all professional sports, Belarusian Premier League soccer has not stopped playing games. Read More