What I’m Reading (weekly)
How Two Boys from the Congo Fell in Love with the Game of Hockey Mental health issues among athletes examined in new documentary Pac-12 late kickoffs could be one hour later if California adopts permanent Daylight Saving Time Los Angeles … Continued
Link: Clint Malarchuk went from suicide survivor to mental health advocate
I remember when this happened. The first time Malarchuk came close to dying, fans and TV viewers watched in horror as his throat was cut during a Buffalo Sabres game. He grabbed his neck as blood spurted onto the ice. … Continued
What I’m Reading (weekly)
Twitter and Facebook now don’t plan to bid big on live sports rights USA Hockey increases punishment for racial, derogatory slurs The ugly, gory, bloody secret life of NHL dentists Islanders Are Winning Despite Poor Possession Numbers, Again NCAA clears … Continued
Link: Opening up alcohol sales continues to pay off for SEC programs
This was always sort of a no-brainer, right? Schools everywhere, not just the SEC, were going to make big money selling alcohol. “Schools across the country have been reporting similar successes with sales in light of new state or conference … Continued
Link: XFL draftee Corey Vereen won’t play because of low pay
Here’s an interesting situation regarding player safety and salaries. Often, we hear fans talk about player safety and concussions in terms of “they know the risks”, and “they’re getting paid millions”, often assuring people that they would absolutely do it … Continued