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Recent Mega-Contracts Heighten Pre-Existing Gender Pay Gap in Sports

It is no secret that modern day athletes are among some of the wealthiest people on the planet. This fact has only been accentuated by the recent contract extensions of San Diego Padres’ shortstop Fernando Tatís and Dallas Cowboys’ franchise quarterback Dak Prescott. The two deals are record-setting in

NESCAC Presidents Reach Agreement on Spring Seasons

President Biddy Martin and other NESCAC presidents have reached an agreement on a limited schedule of conference competition for spring sports, the NESCAC announced in a statement [https://nescac.com/news/2021/3/9/nescac-news-nescac-presidents-statement-on-spring-sports.aspx?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-nescacathletics&utm_

Racist Speech Overshadows U.S. Soccer’s Repeal of Policy That Forbids Kneeling

On Feb. 27, U.S. Soccer’s National Council officially repealed Policy 604-1 which forbade players from kneeling during the national anthem. U.S. Soccer enacted the policy in 2017 in direct response to star forward Megan Rapinoe kneeling prior to a 2016 game against Cambodia in solidarity with

Mississippi Passes Ban On Transgender Athletes

On March 3, Mississippi state legislators voted to pass a bill to ban transgender athletes from participating in women’s elementary, high school and college sports in the state. The vote passed through the state house in a landslide, 81-28, and passed by a similarly large margin of 34-

The Sparrow’s Nest’s 1st Annual NBA Midseason Awards

The NBA is nearing the end of the unofficial midway point of the season, also known as the All-Star break, which started March 5 and closes out today, March 10. Ironically, in a typical year, most teams would have already completed around 50 of the 82 games by the

Euro 2021 Will Show a New-Look Europe – But Will It Help Mend Racial Divides?

Euro 2021 Will Show a New-Look Europe – But Will It Help Mend Racial Divides?

One of the first major international footballing casualties of the Covid-19 pandemic was the postponement of the European Championships from 2020 to 2021. While many details of the Euros have yet to be hammered out, including finding a host, the competition is still highly anticipated across the world. Not

Joel Embiid is an MVP Candidate and It’s No Surprise

Joel Embiid, superstar center for the Philadelphia 76ers, is one of the most talented players in the NBA. At 26 years old, he has already made multiple All-Star appearances and All-NBA teams. This season, Joel took his game to a new level. He is averaging the most points