On July 1, 2021, the NCAA made it legal for all collegiate athletes to receive endorsement, or Name, Image, and Likeness (NLI) deals, while still maintaining eligibility as a student-athlete. Activities such as product partnerships, social media deals and autographs were previously against the rules, but now serve as incentives…
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NBA Playoffs Update
In the recently expanded NBA playoffs, 16 teams entered the tournament and 8 currently remain. Many analysts and fans alike have celebrated the parity of this year’s tournament as only the Phoenix Suns have truly separated themselves from every other team both in the regular season and in the playoffs…
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The Masters Recap
Zephyr Melton from Golf.com states that the significance of The Masters itself is that “The Masters is important because, as stated above, it is one of four majors in men’s professional golf. Beyond being a major, The Masters holds additional prestige as the winner each year has a standing invitation…
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Opinion: The Chiefs are a different team than we’ve known
After signing the now-infamous $500 million contract ensuring that Patrick Mahomes would keep throwing touchdowns for the Kansas City Chiefs, they have found themselves in unprecedented times under his leadership. The Chiefs are currently in third place in the AFC West with a 4-4 record, a division they have won…
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Potential NBA Expansion into KC
As the 75th anniversary of the NBA kicks off and the leaves begin to change colors, fans across the nation dive into their passion for the game and the history of their teams. For Kansas City sports fans, many remember the time when the Sacramento Kings were actually the Kansas…
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Chiefs expectations fall after second week
It wasn’t long ago when Patrick Mahomes, quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, took to social media confidently predicting an undefeated season in 2021. This goal did not seem so lofty considering that Mahomes had achieved an equally successful offseason. As the world’s infatuation with Mahomes continued, it was only…
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Hideki Matsuyama makes history at Masters
Whether it’s the morning dew on the freshly cut fairways or the crisp aroma of the magnolias, something about Masters week makes life better for golf fans. The long-awaited return to Augusta National in April finally arrived – and it delivered. The highly coveted green jacket had another level of…
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Opinion: Enough with the looks-policing in women’s sports
Content warning: discussion of disordered eating and body image issues I remember being most conscious of my widened hips and my four-inch growth spurt when standing in front of the mirror-lined wall in my gymnasium, practicing full turns and split jumps at gymnastics practice. I was surrounded by girls who…
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The Three Biggest Sports Scandals
Nothing is more captivating than a fall from grace that happens on a national scale. Humanity is innately drawn to seeing someone lose it all after they seem to have it all. It’s an unfortunate reality for those in the limelight. Once you achieve greatness, people no longer root for…
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