What I’m Reading (weekly)
Batters Are Getting Plunked At Historic Rates. But Why? How ‘Gloria’ became the St. Louis Blues’ victory song The Stressed-Out Athlete While Enes Kanter is Observing Ramadan, the World Will Be Watching Him College basketball bribery trial: Coaches injected into … Continued
What I’m Reading (weekly)
Is MLB’s ball juiced: Pitchers want the truth Female players to sit out in bid for viable hockey league Eric Lindros ‘always hopeful’ for NHL to recognize brain injuries and hockey link Sports Needs to Copy Amazon, Netflix to Compete … Continued
Link: Ryan Shazier Gets Married and Showcases His Miraculous Recovery By Dancing at His Reception
Here is your happy story for the weekend. Doesn’t matter if you’re a Steelers or Ohio State fan, you gotta love this: “In December, 2017, doctors weren’t optimistic about Ryan Shazier’s chances of ever walking again after suffering a spinal … Continued
Link: BU finds former NHL player Ewen had CTE, contradicting earlier findings
This doesn’t make Gary Bettman look good, when he’s been using this case as his example of hockey not being a cause of CTE. “Todd Ewen was posthumously diagnosed earlier this year by a Boston University neuropathologist with the brain-withering … Continued
What I’m Reading (weekly)
How Has Sport Changed Through Time And What Can We Expect? Yep, the 1999 NFL draft was just as crazy as you thought As next college basketball corruption trial begins, it’s time to ask: Is this worth it? ‘Please, Danny, … Continued