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John Madden the Pitchman Even Made Baseball Look Good
Hall of Fame football coach John Madden, who passed away on Tuesday, was unquestionably a gridiron legend…
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Beijing Olympics Sponsors Find No Easy Choices as Games Approach
Today’s guest columnist is Rick Burton of Syracuse University. During this past month, when Chinese tennis…
Youth Sports NIL: A New Way to Milk an Old Cash Cow
Today’s guest columnist is Professor Rick Burton of Syracuse University. Is it possible the parents of…
Transformers? NCAA’s Optimus Committee Is Hardly Prime
I read with great interest a while ago that the NCAA had created a Transformation Committee. Made me think of…
Baseball Reflects America. Labor Strife May Reveal Just How Much
Today’s guest columnist is Rick Burton of Syracuse University. I taught an honors class, “Baseball in…
College NIL Dash for Cash Raises a Question: Are the Kids Alright?
Today’s guest columnist is Professor Rick Burton of Syracuse University. Imagine assigning your name, image…
The Next NCAA Rights Fight Should Be for Para-Sport Athletes
Today’s guest columnist is Professor Rick Burton of Syracuse University. If American intercollegiate…
Tokyo’s Pandemic Olympics Raises Thorny Moral, Business Issues
Today’s guest columnist is Rick Burton of Syracuse University. As COVID-19 deaths in India approach 400,000…
NFL Crime: Female Execs May Hold Key to Reducing Arrests
Today’s guest columnist is Prof. Rick Burton of Syracuse University. With the NFL’s annual college draft…
MLB’s All-Star Brawl Shows Sports Can’t Escape Modern Politics
Today’s guest columnist is Syracuse University professor Rick Burton. As a former pro sports league…
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