The coronavirus COVID-19 has really wrecked some terror on the sports world. The NBA announced that it’s suspending the regular season last night, largely due to a player testing positive for the disease. Major college conferences (the ACC, SEC, Big… Read More ›
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Unequal Pay for the USWNT: the Bottom Line
The US Women’s National Team’s performance in the Women’s World Cup was a thing of beauty. From the 13-0 ass-kicking over Thailand, to sending the host squad France home from the quarterfinals crying, culminating with a 2-0 win in the… Read More ›
Punishing USWNT for Scoring a Lot and Celebrating Is Flat Out Stupid
It’s official: we are a country full of whiners. I mean why the hell else are a lot of us bitching and complaining over the United States’ 13-0 beatdown over Thailand. That’s right: 13 to friggin’ NIL! The reactions from… Read More ›
Hope Solo Finally Getting Hers
Looks like the female version of Terrell Owens cashed a check her big mouth can’t cash. U.S. goalie Hope Solo, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, received a six month suspension from U.S. Soccer after she called Sweden’s national team “a… Read More ›
Soccer Making Inroads in USA
While my family and I were vacationing in Toronto, Canada during the 4th of July weekend, we noticed scores of people at various restaurants and bars watching the Women’s World Cup final. Not only were those Canadians watching the US… Read More ›
The Double-Standard that Is Hope Solo
A decorated athlete was arrested on two counts of domestic violence on June 21, 2014. While police was trying to book her, said athlete was reportedly so combative the police had to force her to the ground. She then yelled,… Read More ›
Good Riddance Sepp!
Ding, dong the witch is gone. FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced his resignation on Tuesday amid the corruption scandal that has all of the soccer world talking. And though Blatter says he will keep his position until a successor is… Read More ›