The Point After: Men’s hoops needs to win this month to buck the trend
Over the past few years, USC has managed to avoid qualifying for the NCAA Tournament in often painful fashion.
Going for Gold: In Tokyo, the new comes at the expense of the historic
From 1992-2008, baseball was played at each Summer Olympics until the International Olympic Committee decided to remove it from the games — a controversial decision because of baseball’s worldwide appeal.
Courtside: Rob Manfred knows what fans really want: drama
MLB has struggled mightily with growing the game of baseball among younger generations, in part due to its slower pace of play and in part due to its bizarre unwillingness to market its players.
The Chosen One: The XFL has the potential to entertain fans and stay successful
The XFL offers a style of football that fans love, and looking back at its inaugural weekend, it has succeeded so far in creating a distinct kind of football with its modified rules.
The State of Play: In light of SB LIV ratings, Iowa turnout is worrisome
Unfortunately, unlike Super Bowl LIV, where the NFL orchestrated a flawless halftime show and succeeded in making droves of straight white males feel like strong, independent Latinx women, the Iowa caucuses were a disaster.
Skin’s Spin: Jeanie Buss exemplifies important paradigm shift
The sports industry has traditionally been seen as hypermasculine, and sports are still considered one of the most socially acceptable forms of “masculine” entertainment to this day.
Court In Session: States should support sports betting rules universally
Twenty states and counting have legalized sports gambling in some form since the Murphy ruling less than two years ago.
Courtside: Pressure is on the Dodgers now more than ever with Betts
In this city, each professional sport has an A-team and a B-team.
The Point After: USC football is in turbulence after National Signing Day
With National Signing Day and the 2020 recruiting season now officially in the rearview, USC is in distinctly unprecedented territory.
Olympics come with a big risk
If the numbers repeat themselves, the prospects for Tokyo to garner the attention it’s hoping for appear good.