Anthony & Alistair Article of the Week

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2018/05/15/supreme-court-strikes-down-prohibition-sports-gambling


How much money would be willing to place on a sports game?

Do you think that sport gambling should be legal? If so, why?

How do you think this new legislation will effect the world of sports?

Kristina, Donovan, and Max Article of the Week

article: http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/23433776/nflpa-files-grievance-system-arbitrator-case-anthem-demonstrations

Questions:

1. Do you think it is acceptable for teams to refuse to sign players because of their beliefs?
2. Do you believe there should be any punishments or consequences for coaches who refuse to sign players based on their beliefs?
3. Do you think that there should be any changes or additions to the rules regarding the rights of athletes to express themselves?

Gus and Tyler AoW

Gus McGee, Tyler Wilson AoW: MLB Intentional Sliding

http://www.masslive.com/redsox/index.ssf/2018/04/brock_holt_believes_tyler_aust.html

1. What is your opinion on intentional sliding?

2. What makes a takeout slide intentional?

3. What rules/punishments should be implemented for players who intentionally try to injure other players be? What should the MLB do about this to prevent it from happening again?

Austin and Fraser Article of the week

New NCAA rule turns any fair catch inside the 25-yard line on a kickoff into a touchback

1. Do you believe that the new kick off rule will prevent injuries?
2. Is there any way you would change/modify the new rule to improve the flow of the game while keeping the players safe?
3. Will the new kick off rule ruin the way will be played?

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/new-ncaa-rule-turns-any-fair-catch-inside-the-25-yard-line-on-a-kickoff-into-a-touchback/

Luke and A.J. Article of the Week

Luke and A.J. Article of the Week

Laura Ingraham has continued bad press

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/02/fox-news-laura-ingraham-takes-vacation-as-more-advertisers-drop-her-show.html

Questions:

1. Does Laura Ingraham belong on the air? Why/why not?
2. Should this behavior be tolerated for reporters?
3. Do you think bad press is affecting sports negatively? Why/why not?

Caroline and Brad: Premier League: Safe Standing

Premier League safe standing areas

http://www.fsf.org.uk/campaigns/safe-standing/

Questions: 

1. Understanding stadium standing in the Premier League has resulted in ninety-six deaths, should the league even begin to reevaluate their decision and bring it back with regulations? 

2. Is sitting down in soccer stadiums simply just as dangerous and contradictory because fans will inevitably stand anyway?

3. If regulations were to be made, what should they be and how should they be enforced?

Lefty and Dylan Article of the week

Charles Barkley and Dick Vitale talk about Oklahomas selection for the NCAA tournament.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2018/03/11/charles-barkley-and-dick-vitale-rip-into-oklahomas-selection-for-ncaa-tournament/?utm_term=.fe92351665a8

Do you think that the NCAA took into account how much money a team would make when making decisions?

Should the NCAA be able to take this into account when making decisions?

If you think this is a problem how should it be fixed?