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Few rules in modern sports inspire as much confusion and controversy as college football's targeting penalty. Brought in to protect players from concussions and spinal injuries, targeting was meant to safeguard the game's most vulnerable athletes. Yet, over a decade after its introduction in 2013, many fans, players, and coaches are asking whether the rule, once hailed as a landmark in player safety, has become a threat to the very spirit of college football. The Rule That Ch

By now, legalized sports betting is woven into the broadcast fabric: odds crawl across the screen, same-game parlays are sponsored segments, and pregame shows toggle seamlessly between analysis and wagers. That ubiquity raises two urgent questions. First: Does gambling meaningfully tilt the outcomes of actual games? Second: if it does—or even if it plausibly could—how much responsibility sits with the sportsbooks powering this economy, notably DraftKings and its peers? What t

When a professional athlete misses a crucial shot, botches a play, or posts something unpopular, social media becomes a firing squad. Twitter feeds flood with insults, Instagram comments overflow with vitriol, and Reddit threads dissect their “failure” with gleeful precision. The digital age has given fans a front-row seat and a megaphone. But has that access crossed a line? Do fans really have the right  to attack professional athletes online, or have we mistaken access for

For more than a century, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has claimed to safeguard amateur sports and protect student-athletes. In reality, it has evolved into a bloated bureaucracy that prioritizes revenue over fairness, clings to outdated notions of amateurism, and enforces rules with breathtaking inconsistency. The organization no longer serves athletes, schools, or fans. It should be abolished. The NCAA loves to call itself the guardian of amateur athle

By: Brendan Over the past few days, we have seen some of the best RBs in football come out and ask for higher-paid contracts. Now there...