What I’m Reading (weekly)
In this sports betting company, the winners are called ‘problem customers’ Player treatment, not discipline, likely for opioids Mark Pavelich, Miracle on Ice hockey player, ruled mentally ill, dangerous Concussions in Sports Could Be Impacting Athlete Mental Health NCAA Should … Continued
Link: City notify police after video appears to show fan making racist gesture
European football has a real problem with racism, but it’s tricky because it’s not just straight up racism. You can’t just dismiss the incidents as a fan who’s racist and banning them. I mean, yes, they should be banned, but … Continued
Link: REPORT: Becky Hammon Interested in Knicks Head Coaching Job
This would be interesting. The Knicks should consider it, if only because she has been in San Antonio and would have the knowledge of what an actual competent organization looks like. I do, however, wonder about her motivation. I get … Continued
What I’m Reading (weekly)
Georges Laraque opens up about racism endured on difficult path to NHL Explaining Pittsburgh jock tax as athletes, players’ unions sue Bill Peters abuse accusations: How NHL, team can discipline Flames coach Meet the man behind some of hockey’s most … Continued
Link: Cardinals S Josh Shaw Suspended Through 2020 For Betting On NFL Games
He’s a borderline NFL player, currently on injured reserve, who probably isn’t making a ton of money, but who probably also knows more about the teams and the games that the rest of us. There’s no evidence he tried to … Continued