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NHL Return To Play Impact On Player Bonuses And Player Opt-Outs
The Return to Play is excellent news for hockey fans; however, the restart of the season will have a dramatic impact on players as they comp
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Jessica Mendoza Talks Broadcasting, Baseball And Women In Sports At ESPNW Summit
The 10th annual ESPNW Women + Sports Summit included several insightful interviews.
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Lausanne HC Introduces The World To The Environmentally Sustainable Vaudoise Arena
On September 30, Lausanne HC took on the Philadelphia Flyers in a preseason exhibition game. The game may have started as a friendly, but...
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Former All-Pro Delvin Williams Sues NFL For Disability Benefits
Williams injuries have caused long-term issues including Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) symptoms. CTE is a disease that many...
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USWNT Prepares For Mediation After U.S. Soccer Claims Women Are Paid More Than Men
On March 8, 28 players filed a complaint in the US District Court in Los Angeles asserting that US Soccer practices gender-based...
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Inside NHL Salary Arbitration And The 40 Players Who Have Filed
July is one of the most critical months on the calendar for NHL players, agents and GMs. July 1 rings in a new league year and the...
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NPR – All Sides With Ann Fisher – U.S. Women’s National Team And Equal Pay
Really enjoyed talking with Ann Fisher on WOSU NPR Radio about U.S. Women’s National Team And Equal Pay lawsuit! The U.S. Women’s...
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The Beat of Sports: Share The Latest With The Lawsuit For Equal Pay
Dozens of players filed a complaint in the US District Court in Los Angeles alleging that the US Soccer Federation practices gender-based...
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USWNT Set Sights On Fight For Equal Pay In Mediation With U.S. Soccer
Before the start of the World Cup, the WNT players sued the U.S. Soccer Federation alleging gender-based pay-discrimination. Now that the...
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USWNT Fight For Equality In The U.S. While Taking On The World In The World Cup
On March 8, 28 players filed a complaint in the US District Court in Los Angeles alleging that US Soccer practices gender-based...
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Chasing The Money: Ilya Kovalchuk’s Cautionary Tale
The Los Angeles Kings made the first big splash of NHL free agency by agreeing to terms with Ilya Kovalchuk last month. The Russian...
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NHL Has A Unified Draft, But The Rules Don’t Treat Europeans The Same
The spotlight was as hot as the Texas sun during the NHL Draft. The first round of the draft, held in Dallas this year, showcased the...
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Golden Knights’ Incredible Success Continues To Set Records
The National Hockey League has entered another era of expansion with the addition of the Vegas Golden Knights and is enjoying the team’s...
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Why NFL Players Need A Rookie To Be A Hero To Make Everyone’s Contract Better
The NFL draft has just concluded, with one of sports’ brightest spotlights illuminating the next generation of NFL stars. The draft...
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Why Suspensions Are On The Rise In The NHL Playoffs
“Concussion” might just be the scariest word in sports today, and fear of the injury is palpable. The NHL is not immune from the impact...
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U.S. Soccer Sued Over Denial Of Application To Bring Ecuadorian Game To U.S.
Recently, U.S. Soccer has been brought to court by the U.S. Women’s National team, and the North American Soccer League. In its complaint...
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Matt Duchene And Jordan Eberle Primed For Big Contracts After First-Round Playoff Performances
As unrestricted free agents Duchene and Eberle are allowed to sign with any club once the new league year starts on July 1. This gives...
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Cale Makar’s Historic Journey From NCAA Star To NHL Playoffs
Makar has had a hectic last few days. Entering the weekend, he was a college sophomore and the top-rated prospect in hockey. So how did...
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KHL Contract May Delay Nikita Gusev’s Vegas Golden Knights Debut
Gusev has proven this season in the KHL that he can be a top six player in the NHL. The former KHL MVP and current All-star led the...
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NHLPA Appeals NHL Decision To Suspend Slava Voynov For The 2019-20 Season
Gary Bettman, the commissioner of the NHL, announced on Tuesday that the NHL had determined that Voynov committed “unacceptable off-ice...