Midfielders are some of the hardest working players on any soccer team. They face particularly grueling demands, typically running more than players in other positions while also managing a majority of their team’s ball possession. Midfielders have to be excellent all-around players with defensive and offensive abilities and great ball handling skills. So when it […]
MLB Lockout Ends: Baseball Is Back On For 2022
Over three months after MLB team owners began the lockout, it’s finally come to an end. On March 10, the MLB and the MLB Players Association (MLBPA) settled on a new collective bargaining agreement, which means that the 2022 baseball season if officially back on. And while the new labor deal comes as a relief […]
MLB Lockout Update And A Look At Past Work Stoppages In Baseball
Each passing day brings us closer to Major League Baseball’s 2022 season. Fans are eager to see their teams back on the field in the coming weeks. But a standoff between the MLB and the MLB Players Association (MLBPA) puts all that in jeopardy. If a decision isn’t reached soon, the MLB has threatened to […]
Eggs Manske: The Last NFL Player To Not Wear A Helmet
The thought of football without helmets is enough to make even the toughest fans squirm. With all we know about head injuries and the prevalence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) among football players today, it seems wild to think about playing the sport without a helmet. While many players would step onto the field helmetless […]
A Deeper Dive & Explanation Of Flagrant Fouls In The NBA
In Sunday night’s matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and the Detroit Pistons, Nets star Kevin Durant continued his streak of high-scoring play—and aggression on the court. With an average of 28.5 points per game, Durant ranks among the top scorers in the league. However, he also has a reputation for being hot-headed in competition, and […]
NBA Opening Night Offers A Preview Into Upcoming Season
On Tuesday night, the NBA kicked off the 2021-2022 season with two high-profile matchups. In this topsy-turvy year of sports, the beginning of a new season comes just three months after the NBA championship game in July. That quick turnaround has been exciting for fans, especially with the new season starting off with games featuring […]
Team USA Wins The Ryder Cup. An Overview Of The Ryder Cup History
The United States won the 43rd Ryder Cup at the conclusion of this weekend’s matchup with Europe. The U.S. Ryder Cup team celebrated with a decisive 19-9 win over their rivals from across the pond. Team USA didn’t lose a session for the first time in 44 years, and the 19-9 final score broke the record for […]
What Does It Mean To Get Plunked In Baseball? The History Behind Beanballs
A wild pitch is one thing. But what if a pitcher purposefully hits a batter? That appears to be what happened last Thursday in a matchup between the Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago White Sox. In the top of the ninth, White Sox pitcher Mike Wright threw two pitches that barely missed hitting Angels […]
What Is A Fourth Down Conversion—And When Should Teams Go For It?
The fourth down makes for some of the most exciting moments in many football games. It’s a time when the coach’s decision can have a make-or-break impact on the game. As players take their positions, fans wait with bated breath to see what happens. Will they punt? Are they setting up for a field goal attempt? Or will they […]
How Do Baseball Players Get In The Hall Of Fame?
This week, former New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame alongside Larry Walker of the Colorado Rockies and Ted Simmons of the St. Louis Cardinals. The three players had been selected for the 2020 Hall of Fame class, but last year’s ceremony was postponed due to the pandemic. With plenty […]
