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Will Empty Seats Affect NBA & MLB Player Performance?

Mark Otten, California State University, Northridge Baseball and basketball might be returning, but the boo birds and thunder sticks will have to wait ‘til next year. Save for the Toronto Blue Jays, baseball teams have begun playing in their regular stadiums without fans. Meanwhile, all NBA games will be played inside the Orlando bubble before…

AOC, Ted Cruz Co-sign Congressional Request to the NBA
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AOC, Ted Cruz Co-sign Congressional Request to the NBA

“Fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong” It all began with seven simple words tweeted by the Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey a week ago. Since then, China (which bans Twitter internally) has tried to leverage access to it’s market to expand censorship outside its borders. Last year alone, 600 million people watched NBA games…

When Sports Run a City the Taxpayers Get to Pay for It
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When Sports Run a City the Taxpayers Get to Pay for It

by J.W. Holland I moved to the Phoenix area in 2013. One of the things I liked immediately was the access to all four major sports leagues. On top of the fact that the Valley also has arena football, WNBA, a PGA tournament, two Nascar Races, Indy Race, NHRA event, Spring Training, and many one-off…

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NFL Prepared to Move Sunday’s Game Due to Charlotte Riots

by Brian Nichols The riots that began in Charlotte, NC on Tuesday evening after the controversial police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott have taken a turn for the worst, as they have become increasingly violent and destructive. Since Tuesday, the riots that have erupted in Charlotte have led to injuries, death, and destruction. According to…

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NBA Moves All-Star Game Out Of North Carolina Due To Bathroom Law

By Blake Neff  The NBA announced Thursday afternoon it is taking the 2017 All-Star Game away from Charlotte, North Carolina because of the state’s HB2 law requiring people to use a public bathroom that aligns with their birth gender. The HB2 law, passed by North Carolina’s legislature in March, overrode a local Charlotte civil rights…